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R80 YRS

1999 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

236,138 mi
Last recorded236,138 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 YRS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 236,138 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 236,138 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 227,123 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 216,555 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 206,088 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 206,039 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 194,338 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 194,318 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 184,708 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 184,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 178,561 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 178,559 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)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 168,639 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 150,708 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 144,844 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 144,844 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 139,863 miles

Both bottom ball joint - slight play. Nearside front suspension upper front arm has slight play.

Pass 8 Oct 2009 131,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 120,452 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 112,541 miles

BOTH FRONT ROLL BAR DROP LINKS PERISHED

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

REAR PADS WORN LOW

Pass 2 Oct 2006 100,980 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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R80 YRS is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R80 YRS, 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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What year was R80 YRS registered?

R80 YRS is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 13 October 1999.

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