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R8 BJA

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

165,836 mi
Last recorded165,836 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 BJA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 165,836 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bottom arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 160,394 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 154,699 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 154,618 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn chalked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn chaulked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn chaulked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 149,199 miles

First stage corrosion all wheel arches

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 146,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 146,158 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 145,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 15 Sep 2016 144,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 144,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 142,000 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 140,790 miles

Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

exhaust corroded+fouling

front brake discs poor

green dye under car

o/s indicator stuck on-working ok now

o/s rear brake disc-been hot

rear subframe+suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 137,147 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 132,252 miles

small cut in o/s/f tyre wall

Pass 23 Sep 2011 127,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs poor

Fail 16 Sep 2011 127,460 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs poor

o/s front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2010 119,860 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in front trackrod rubber mounts

Pass 23 Sep 2009 111,964 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 103,973 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 92,848 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 92,586 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 81,194 miles

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

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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R8 BJA is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R8 BJA, 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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R8 BJA is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 4 October 1999.

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