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S470 JRW

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,169 mi
Last recorded175,169 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS470 JRW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2017 175,169 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexis (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear slight brake binde

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 164,583 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 164,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 154,210 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2014 139,645 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 139,645 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 127,385 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 127,683 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 127,490 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2011 122,626 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn right to limit

Fail 5 Dec 2011 122,626 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 117,981 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 112,205 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 106,443 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 106,417 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 99,099 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2008 99,099 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 89,485 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

front number plate damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2006 80,879 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 80,873 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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S470 JRW is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S470 JRW, 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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S470 JRW is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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