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S348 SBD

1999 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

242,310 mi
Last recorded242,310 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS348 SBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 242,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn .Cords will be exposed with further mileage (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge .Cords will be exposed with more miles (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 242,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn .Cords will be exposed with further mileage (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge .Cords will be exposed with more miles (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 238,590 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 238,590 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 235,191 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 235,191 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 231,431 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 231,431 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 227,058 miles

airbag light on

Fail 4 Jan 2012 227,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

airbag light on

Pass 23 Dec 2010 222,494 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 217,718 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 217,717 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2009 212,526 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 212,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 199,939 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 176,865 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 156,037 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 156,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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S348 SBD is a 1999 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S348 SBD, 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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S348 SBD is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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