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A8 RYM

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,051 mi
Last recorded114,051 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 RYM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 114,051 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine cover & undertrays fitted

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 101,262 miles

oil leak

rear axle mounting bushes are perished ,split and have play in them close to excessive

slight play in rear wheel bearings not excessive or rough in rotation

Fail 23 Sep 2014 101,256 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

oil leak

rear axle mounting bushes are perished ,split and have play in them close to excessive

slight play in rear wheel bearings not excessive or rough in rotation

Pass 26 Aug 2013 98,838 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 98,723 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 96,106 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2012 96,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2011 93,678 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 93,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 90,950 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s and o/s top suspension arm bushes slight spliting.

slight spliting on front drop link bushes

Fail 8 Jul 2010 90,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s and o/s top suspension arm bushes slight spliting.

slight spliting on front drop link bushes

vacume pipe at throttle houseing split

Pass 7 Jul 2009 88,250 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 85,919 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 83,627 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 83,627 miles

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

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

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

no wear sensors on front brake pads

Pass 14 Apr 2006 72,753 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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A8 RYM is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 123,081 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 A8 RYM, 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 27 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A8 RYM is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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