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S4 RLF

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

234,122 mi
Last recorded234,122 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 RLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2020 234,122 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 228,064 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 224,437 miles

Centre exhaust hanger missing

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around turbo area (7.1.2)

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

item removed from window screen prior to test

slight coolant leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 239,414 miles

exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs deteriorated

the sills are covered but look corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 214,234 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition and both front flexable sections damaged.

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2014 214,234 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Exhaust system in poor condition and both front flexable sections damaged.

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2013 206,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket missing, and centre silencer in poor condition.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 200,568 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

airbag light on

exhaust hanger missing from rear pipe

Pass 14 Nov 2011 199,286 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust mounting missing.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 191,594 miles

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 18 Nov 2009 182,971 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 177,154 miles

Engine management warning light staying on during test

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

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

Front number plate damaged and starting to deteriorated

Front wipers smearing when tested recommend new wipers

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 177,147 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Engine management warning light staying on during test

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

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

Front number plate damaged and starting to deteriorated

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 170,085 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 162,590 miles

Airbag light on.

Nearside wiper blade upside down

Pass 9 Nov 2005 150,783 miles

o/s/f top rear arm bush starting to split

Fail 9 Nov 2005 150,783 miles

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

o/s/f top rear arm bush starting to split

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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S4 RLF is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S4 RLF, 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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What year was S4 RLF registered?

S4 RLF is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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