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S299 DNV

1999 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,109 mi
Last recorded178,109 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS299 DNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2011 178,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 164,682 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 157,253 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 157,230 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings - recommend adjustment

Pass 31 Dec 2007 148,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2007 148,913 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 138,041 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 138,041 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 122,542 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2006 122,529 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S299 DNV is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S299 DNV, 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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S299 DNV is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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