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S762 FWW

1999 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

227,446 mi
Last recorded227,446 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS762 FWW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 227,446 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 227,446 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail to arm (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail to arm (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 226,951 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 218,853 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 218,850 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 209,905 miles

Offside Front cv boot slight damage

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 209,904 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamps deteriated. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front cv boot slight damage

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2014 204,179 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 204,174 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 195,815 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 188,400 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 188,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 177,477 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS HEAVERLY CORROADED

REAR TYRES GETTING NEAR TO LIMITS

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 12 Aug 2011 177,470 miles

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

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

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

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS HEAVERLY CORROADED

REAR TYRES GETTING NEAR TO LIMITS

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 13 Aug 2010 166,074 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag lamp on.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 166,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

air bag lamp on

Pass 6 Jul 2009 154,254 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 154,254 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 142,813 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 142,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2007 135,018 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 May 2007 135,018 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2006 131,402 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 131,402 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s headlamp lens broken

n/s/f

small split in n/s c/v boot

air bag warning lamp staying on

bumper insecure

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S762 FWW is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S762 FWW, 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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S762 FWW is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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