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N956 URD

1995 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

189,538 mi
Last recorded189,538 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN956 URD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 189,538 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 189,538 miles

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 186,680 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 186,680 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 183,985 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2012 183,985 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2011 174,112 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 164,052 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 163,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Sep 2009 154,892 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 154,827 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 145,485 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 145,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 127,145 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 127,142 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 127,142 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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N956 URD is a 1995 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N956 URD, 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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N956 URD is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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