MOT Status
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142,386 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective reflector discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
nearside headlight reflector deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective reflector (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear axle carrier bushes perishing
various front supension arm bushes have movement
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT OF TWO (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR OF TWO (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Center Exhaust is starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR OF TWO (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air bag lamp on
front number plate deterioating
stone chip to n/s headlamp
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air bag lamp on
front number plate deterioating
stone chip to n/s headlamp
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper 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 Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S43 YAV is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 S43 YAV, 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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S43 YAV is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 1999.
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