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S157 FWU

1999 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

196,157 mi
Last recorded196,157 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS157 FWU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 196,157 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 196,157 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 193,443 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2012 193,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2011 189,841 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to the legal limit (205/55/16)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit (205/55/16)

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 9 Jul 2011 189,841 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to the legal limit (205/55/16)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit (205/55/16)

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Jul 2010 188,147 miles

Engine rocker cover gasket leaking oil

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracked, perished and worn close to the legal limit

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear discs slightly worn

Fail 7 Jul 2010 188,147 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine rocker cover gasket leaking oil

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre cracked, perished and worn close to the legal limit

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Jul 2009 186,167 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 186,157 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres cracked and perishedc with nails in both treads

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 Feb 2009 186,108 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Nearside rear tyre nail in tread

Offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 10 Mar 2008 180,313 miles

Front bumper offside corner insecure

Front number plate discoloured

High level brake lamp inop (1 of 4)

Nearside front tyre close to legal limit

Offside front indicator losing colour

Pass 6 Mar 2007 173,638 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 173,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bodywork poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2006 162,681 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 162,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nearside wing mirror outer casing poor condition

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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S157 FWU is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S157 FWU, 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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S157 FWU is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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