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S463 SVM

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

177,959 mi
Last recorded177,959 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS463 SVM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 177,959 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 177,959 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge 225/45x17

o/s/r tyre under inflated

Pass 10 Jan 2018 131,461 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 131,461 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective clip missing (5.2.5b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 167,367 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 167,367 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45x17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 163,720 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 163,720 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 163,498 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive .541 (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight damage to nearside front outer sidewall

Pass 17 Dec 2014 159,488 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 159,488 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 152,671 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2013 152,587 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2013 548,758 miles

engine oil leak!

Fail 18 Dec 2012 148,708 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine oil leak!

Pass 4 Jan 2012 145,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light lit

rear discs corroded on insides

Fail 3 Jan 2012 145,831 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light lit

rear discs corroded on insides

Pass 22 Dec 2010 139,391 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 126,001 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2009 125,703 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 123,021 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 122,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 104,319 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 104,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 84,765 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 78,971 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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S463 SVM is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S463 SVM, 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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S463 SVM is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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