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S449 ODD

1999 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

202,141 mi
Last recorded202,141 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS449 ODD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 202,141 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 190,325 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 11 Feb 2010 173,780 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 173,780 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

air bag warning light on

Pass 20 Jan 2009 166,313 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 157,068 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag warning light on

Fail 14 Jan 2008 157,068 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag warning light on

Pass 9 Jan 2007 137,732 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 119,254 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 119,254 miles

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

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

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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S449 ODD is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S449 ODD, 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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S449 ODD is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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