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N85 FFR

1995 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

185,918 mi
Last recorded185,918 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN85 FFR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2011 185,918 miles

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION JOINT GAITERS SPLIT

BOTH UPPER SUSPENSTION ARMS ON NEARSIDE AND OF SIDE WORN/PERRISHED

NEAR SIDE OF FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

Fail 16 May 2011 185,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION JOINT GAITERS SPLIT

BOTH UPPER SUSPENSTION ARMS ON NEARSIDE AND OF SIDE WORN/PERRISHED

NEAR SIDE OF FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

Fail 16 Nov 2010 185,914 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Nov 2009 181,910 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 28 Nov 2009 181,910 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2008 177,476 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 177,471 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 167,705 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 167,704 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hazard triangle fixed in rear window

Fail 24 Aug 2007 167,656 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

ENGINE COOLING FAN N/W †EXHAUST FRONT PIPE HAS SLIGHT BLOW AT FLEXI †N/S REAR TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 25 Aug 2006 154,271 miles

engine cooling fan not working

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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N85 FFR is a 1995 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N85 FFR, 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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What year was N85 FFR registered?

N85 FFR is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 29 August 1995.

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