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N853 CUG

1995 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

180,667 mi
Last recorded180,667 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN853 CUG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 180,667 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2009 177,568 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 177,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 174,571 miles

both c.v boots getting perished

both front track control arm inner bushes getting worn

engine oil leak

front drop linki bushes getting worn

fuel tank straps getting corroded

nearside rear tyre right on legal limit

rear beam front mounting bushes getting worn

some play both rear wheel bearings

some play offside front upper suspension arm inner bush

Fail 9 Jun 2008 174,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both c.v boots getting perished

both front track control arm inner bushes getting worn

engine oil leak

front drop linki bushes getting worn

fuel tank straps getting corroded

nearside rear tyre right on legal limit

rear beam front mounting bushes getting worn

some play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Jul 2007 168,198 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 168,188 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

all four top suspension arm inner bushes getting worn

both c.v boots getting perished

brake fluid getting discoloured

engine oil leak

front and rear discs showing signs of corrosion

handbrake travel lazy

offside steering rack boot twisted

rear beam front mounting bushes getting perished

some corrosion front chassis rails and front subframe

some play front anti roll bar mounting and link bushes

Pass 6 Dec 2005 162,909 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 162,909 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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N853 CUG is a 1995 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1995 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 129,301 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N853 CUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N853 CUG is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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