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S448 TBA

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,413 mi
Last recorded107,413 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS448 TBA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 107,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 99,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 99,653 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 90,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 81,618 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 81,618 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 75,303 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 75,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 66,871 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake discs worn thin

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2013 66,871 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Front brake discs worn thin

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 63,586 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 63,373 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 58,183 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 58,183 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 53,635 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 49,663 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 49,663 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 44,939 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 40,581 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 35,461 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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S448 TBA is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S448 TBA, 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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S448 TBA is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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