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N904 EWL

1995 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

200,042 mi
Last recorded200,042 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN904 EWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2021 200,042 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked (3.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.038 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.36% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 1.94% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front wing corroded

offside front wing dented

Pass 31 Jul 2020 199,098 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded(at offside rear flexy) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 199,098 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded(at offside rear flexy) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 197,708 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front wing corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2019 197,708 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front wing corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2018 195,282 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion(at flexy hose) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2018 195,282 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion(at flexy hose) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 192,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 15 Jul 2017 192,802 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 6 Aug 2016 190,704 miles

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

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 5 Aug 2016 190,699 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc and offside front outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 8 Aug 2015 188,345 miles

oil leaks

Pass 20 Aug 2014 186,254 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 186,159 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside front headlamp has stone chip damage

offside front tyre outer wall cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2013 184,945 miles

Oil leak

front offside headlamp lense chipped

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2012 179,019 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 174,211 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 174,205 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 168,368 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2010 168,363 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2009 163,723 miles

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

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

exhaust cat noisy

Fail 4 Aug 2009 163,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

exhaust cat noisy

Pass 7 Aug 2008 154,920 miles

offside rear brake disc inner face poor

slight play in lower ball joints

Fail 2 Aug 2008 154,920 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 147,700 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 142,186 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2006

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

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

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

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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N904 EWL is a 1995 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 N904 EWL, 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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N904 EWL is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 23 October 1995.

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