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S163 APK

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,783 mi
Last recorded87,783 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS163 APK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2016 87,783 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2016 87,784 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box link pipe fractured (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2015 73,493 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 73,491 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 68,042 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 68,042 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 64,833 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 64,817 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front and offside front discs are worn

nearside rear and offside rear discs are worn

Pass 15 Dec 2010 59,848 miles

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

nearside rear and offside rear discs are slightly worn

Pass 15 Jan 2010 53,377 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 49,388 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 49,388 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 46,460 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 41,163 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 36,564 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 31,936 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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S163 APK 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 68.8%.

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 S163 APK, 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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S163 APK is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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