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N953 HRV

1995 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

201,800 mi
Last recorded201,800 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN953 HRV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2013 201,800 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs pitted

n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking

n/s and o/s rear axle bushes cracking but does not have excessive play

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s and n/s front upper front and rear suspension arm inner bushes cracking but not resulting in excessive play

o/s front tyre on legal limit

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit

o/s rear wheel bearing has slight play in

Fail 27 Nov 2013 201,797 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs pitted

n/s and o/s front brake hoses cracking

n/s and o/s rear axle bushes cracking but does not have excessive play

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s and n/s front upper front and rear suspension arm inner bushes cracking but not resulting in excessive play

o/s front tyre on legal limit

o/s rear tyre close to legal limit

o/s rear wheel bearing has slight play in

Pass 3 Dec 2012 197,235 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc's worn

brakes require inspection

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2012 197,226 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc's worn

brakes require inspection

drivers wiper blade judders

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2011 176,459 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

low tone horn not working

n/s/f brake disc worn

n/s/f headlamp dim

o/s/f brake disc worn

o/s/f headlamp dim

oil on the underside of the engine

slight play in n/s track rod

slight play in o/s track rod

Pass 25 Nov 2010 151,591 miles

Both number plates starting to deteriorate

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2010 151,217 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Both number plates starting to deteriorate

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 123,024 miles

Front brake pads worn to approx,4 to 6mm.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front-inner rack joint slightly worn.(Inside gaiter).

Pass 13 Oct 2008 103,186 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 94,475 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 85,264 miles

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 23 Oct 2006 84,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 76,078 miles

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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N953 HRV is a 1995 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N953 HRV, 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 N953 HRV registered?

N953 HRV is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 1995.

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