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S37 YAN

1999 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,888 mi
Last recorded146,888 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS37 YAN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2010 146,888 miles

some damage to front number plate

Fail 29 Jan 2010 146,888 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

some damage to front number plate

Pass 2 Feb 2009 124,278 miles

newrside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

offside front outer cv boot deteriorated.

one section of centre rear stop light not working.

slight binding in both side front brakes.

slight play in offside top suspension arm outer joint.

Fail 2 Feb 2009 124,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

newrside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

offside front outer cv boot deteriorated.

one section of centre rear stop light not working.

slight binding in both side front brakes.

slight play in offside top suspension arm outer joint.

Pass 26 Jan 2008 112,055 miles

n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn, advise replacements.....

n/s & o/s/f suspension rear top arm bush bondings failing....

wipers smear....

Fail 25 Jan 2008 112,055 miles

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

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

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

n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes worn, advise replacements.....

n/s & o/s/f suspension rear top arm bush bondings failing....

wipers smear....

Pass 24 Jan 2007 102,765 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 102,765 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroding...

n/s & o/s/r axle bush bondings starting to fail...

n/s/f anti roll bar link lower bush worn, advise replacement...

n/s/f suspension top rear arm bush bonding failing , advise replacement...

n/s/f tyre under inflated...

wet test...

Pass 23 Jan 2006 91,212 miles

evidence of c/v grease on o/s/ outer gaiter.

n/s & o/s/f brake hoses perishing.

n/s/f top rear suspension bush bonding starting to fail.

Fail 18 Jan 2006 91,055 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

o/s/f top suspension rear arm bush bonding failing.

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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S37 YAN is a 1999 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S37 YAN, 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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S37 YAN is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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