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S260 WYB

1999 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,265 mi
Last recorded132,265 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS260 WYB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 132,265 miles

heavy surface corrosion to front,rear sub frames and suspension components

temporary repair to nearside front wing

tow bar electrics will be checked on the next Mot test

Fail 24 Aug 2012 132,265 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

heavy surface corrosion to front,rear sub frames and suspension components

tow bar electrics will be checked on the next Mot test

Pass 16 Jul 2011 127,645 miles

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

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

front bumper damaged

plastic sill cover fitted

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 12 Aug 2010 126,948 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2010 126,948 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2009 123,920 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brakes unbalanced 18% max im balance permitted = 25%

Fail 17 Jul 2009 123,414 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 112,354 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 112,354 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 112,349 miles

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

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

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

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

ADVISE REAR BRAKE DISC ARE RUSTY

O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC RUSTY ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 27 Nov 2006 93,291 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 85,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

unable to fully examine o/s front to rear brake pipe as it is covered by a heat shield

Pass 29 Nov 2005 85,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

unable to fully examine o/s front to rear brake pipe as it is covered by a heat shield

Fail 17 Nov 2005 85,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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S260 WYB is a 1999 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S260 WYB, 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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S260 WYB is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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