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S142 HDM

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

174,541 mi
Last recorded174,541 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS142 HDM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 174,541 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance close to excessive (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 174,463 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance close to excessive (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt foremost joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 170,707 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 170,605 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing both sides close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 160,713 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 160,405 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Mar 2014 151,068 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

rear brake pads worn unevenly due to fitting of new brake pads to offside but not nearside

Fail 17 Mar 2014 151,059 miles

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

rear brake pads worn unevenly due to fitting of new brake pads to offside but not nearside

Pass 22 Mar 2013 143,874 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 143,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 139,632 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 137,157 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front tyres worn on iner edges

Fail 14 Mar 2011 137,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front tyres worn on iner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2010 133,706 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear reg plate poor

Fail 8 Mar 2010 133,617 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear reg plate poor

Pass 6 Mar 2009 129,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres perishing and cracking

handbrake high

nearside rear tyre worn on edges tread not cut as deep and has cut in tread not deep enough to reach cords

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre worn HEAVY inner edge tread not cut as deep

rear number plate detiorating

Pass 14 Mar 2008 125,727 miles

Child seat fitted to O/S/R

Pass 9 Mar 2007 121,425 miles

n/s/f bumper corner insecure † †rear pads worn low † †n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2006 118,499 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Mar 2006 118,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2005 112,889 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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S142 HDM is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S142 HDM, 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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S142 HDM is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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