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S45 OSR

1999 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,254 mi
Last recorded116,254 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS45 OSR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 116,254 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 116,254 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 110,736 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 110,673 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 101,440 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 101,440 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 94,259 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 94,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 85,813 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 85,807 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 80,602 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 80,602 miles

Centre Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 75,026 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 75,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2006 65,590 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 65,590 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Jun 2005 59,876 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 59,867 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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S45 OSR is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S45 OSR, 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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S45 OSR is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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