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S483 JRW

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

106,628 mi
Last recorded106,628 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2008
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS483 JRW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2008 106,628 miles

near side door mirror broken,.

off side front lower suspension swivel play near limit.

off side front suspension upper arm outer ball joint has small amount of play in it .(front of pair)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 106,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

long travel on brake pedal.

near side and off side front suspension lower swivels worn to the limit. (front arms of pair)

near side door mirror broken,.

off side front suspension upper arm outer ball joint has small amount of play in it .(front of pair)

rear brake pads and discs in poor condition.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED TO THE LIMIT.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMIT.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 102,742 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 102,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Mar 2007 102,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2006
Fail 5 Jan 2006 85,053 miles

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

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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S483 JRW is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S483 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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S483 JRW is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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