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N870 SPJ

1995 Audi A4

White Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,598 mi
Last recorded126,598 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN870 SPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 126,598 miles

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 14 Oct 2019 126,598 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 13 Nov 2018 121,664 miles

exhaust corroding

oil leaks

Fail 8 Nov 2018 121,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroding

oil leaks

Pass 1 Nov 2017 115,587 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 115,587 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 108,677 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust mount broken

both exhaust sleeves have broken clamps

Fail 19 Oct 2016 108,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust mount broken

both exhaust sleeves have broken clamps

Pass 6 Nov 2015 102,373 miles

nearside front foremost lower arm balljoint has slight play

offside front foremost lower arm balljoint gaitor split

Fail 6 Nov 2015 102,373 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front foremost lower arm balljoint has slight play

offside front foremost lower arm balljoint gaitor split

Pass 30 Oct 2014 96,860 miles

chip in n/s headlamp glass

Fail 29 Oct 2014 96,860 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

chip in n/s headlamp glass

Pass 25 Oct 2013 92,272 miles

both headlamps deteriorating

nearside headlamp has chip in

rear no plate deteriorating

slight binding to rear brakes

slight wear to edges of front tyres

some knocking heard on road test no play evident

Pass 27 Oct 2012 83,551 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 75,840 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 75,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 70,290 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 70,241 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009

both front brake hoses are starting to perish

Pass 10 Oct 2008 57,129 miles

both front brake discs are pitted inner surface

nearside front brake hose is starting to perish

Pass 27 Oct 2007 50,507 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Near side front tyre has cut in inner side wall

Off side front lower ball joint squeeky

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Padal box bushes slightly worn

Pass 21 Oct 2006 43,881 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 36,702 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm outer edge

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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N870 SPJ is a 1995 Audi A4 in White with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N870 SPJ, 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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N870 SPJ is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 9 November 1995.

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