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S393 SCJ

1999 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,023 mi
Last recorded172,023 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS393 SCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 172,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi worn (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 170,417 miles

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded/worn

slight play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 18 Sep 2018 168,380 miles

coil springs corroded

front suspension bushes deteriorated

oil leak

tyres under inflated

Pass 12 Sep 2017 166,064 miles

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

front suspension arm bushes worn/deteriorated

oil leak

rear tyres perished/cracking/deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2016 164,458 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear stepped on inner tread / outer side wall perished

Offside Rear tyre stem valve perished

slight play in rear wheel bearings

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2016 164,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords leaking (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre outer side wall perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear stepped on inner tread / outer side wall perished

Offside Rear tyre stem valve perished

brake fluid level on min

slight play in rear wheel bearings

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 162,711 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 162,711 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened damaged (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 160,383 miles

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 157,876 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 156,459 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 156,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 154,320 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 151,869 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 151,859 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 149,935 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 149,935 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 147,366 miles

Front brake discs have some corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2007 141,393 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 131,128 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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S393 SCJ is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S393 SCJ, 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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S393 SCJ is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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