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RIW 9158

1995 Audi A4

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,084 mi
Last recorded162,084 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 9158
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2011 162,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 152,543 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 152,542 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 138,398 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 138,397 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2008 124,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 113,271 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 113,271 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 102,334 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 102,334 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 95,661 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 95,661 miles

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

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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RIW 9158 is a 1995 Audi A4 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RIW 9158, 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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RIW 9158 is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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