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S347 JAJ

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,142 mi
Last recorded118,142 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS347 JAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 118,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted restricting view of engine components

Pass 23 Oct 2020 118,075 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both central rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dashcam removed from driver view ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad friction material breaking up (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats missing ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing No rear seats so no seatbelts ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Oct 2020 118,069 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both central rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dashcam removed from driver view ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad friction material breaking up (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats missing ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing No rear seats so no seatbelts ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 116,574 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 116,574 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 109,570 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 109,570 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 107,004 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 107,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt straight arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 104,322 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 104,322 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 101,224 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 98,369 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 97,348 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 96,287 miles

n/s front brake disc s/pitting

Pass 14 Sep 2010 96,223 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 91,050 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 85,910 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 85,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side rear tyre becoming out of shape.

Pass 11 May 2006 69,972 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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S347 JAJ is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S347 JAJ, 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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S347 JAJ is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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