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S195 FAA

1999 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

208,859 mi
Last recorded208,859 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS195 FAA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2011 208,859 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs corroded need replacing

Pass 8 Nov 2010 199,861 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 199,861 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 183,813 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 183,684 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 161,248 miles

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

air bag warning lamp on

front antiroll bar links rubber bushes debonding

ns headlamp damaged/ cracked

nsr door trim insecure

oil leak

osf bumper insecure

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 13 Nov 2008 161,248 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

air bag warning lamp on

front antiroll bar links rubber bushes debonding

ns headlamp damaged/ cracked

nsr door trim insecure

oil leak

osf bumper insecure

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2007 151,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag warning light staying on

front registration plate cracked

Fail 7 Dec 2007 151,704 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag warning light staying on

front registration plate cracked

Pass 29 Dec 2006 140,444 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 140,444 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

airbag warning lamp illuminated

front number plate cracked

rear number plate in 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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S195 FAA is a 1999 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S195 FAA, 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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S195 FAA is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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