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S605 LMO

1999 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,297 mi
Last recorded165,297 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS605 LMO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2013 165,297 miles

both front flexi hoses starting to perish

Pass 7 Dec 2012 162,848 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

both rear wheel bearings have play

n/s/f tyre perished and sidewall soft

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Fail 7 Dec 2012 162,848 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

both rear wheel bearings have play

n/s/f tyre perished and sidewall soft

o/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Pass 8 Dec 2011 160,590 miles

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

n/s/f tyre perished in side wall

Fail 3 Dec 2011 160,590 miles

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/f tyre perished in side wall

Pass 18 Nov 2010 155,040 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 155,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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S605 LMO is a 1999 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S605 LMO, 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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S605 LMO is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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