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S47 XWP

1999 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

227,300 mi
Last recorded227,300 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS47 XWP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2017 227,300 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear - rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag lamp (5.4.2)

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

front wipers poor

oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 221,180 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 210,945 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 210,862 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 201,597 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 192,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 192,230 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 182,233 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 182,144 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 168,532 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 154,198 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 154,027 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 141,905 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 141,905 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 128,949 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 128,949 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 117,859 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 105,094 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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S47 XWP is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S47 XWP, 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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S47 XWP is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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