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S76 JLU

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,574 mi
Last recorded130,574 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS76 JLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2014 130,574 miles

Catalytic converter weak

Centre exhaust corroding and deteriorating

Evidence of grease around n/s/f outer cv gaiter

Front brake discs worn and corroding

N/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and carcass deteriorating

O/s/f tyre carcass deteriorating and wearing unevenly

Slight knock and some freeplay to N/s/f multilink suspenion

Some deterioration to front suspension upper arm bushes

Various small chips on windscreen

Fail 8 Jan 2014 130,573 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Catalytic converter weak

Centre exhaust corroding and deteriorating

Evidence of grease around n/s/f outer cv gaiter

Front brake discs worn and corroding

N/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and carcass deteriorating

O/s/f tyre carcass deteriorating and wearing unevenly

Slight knock and some freeplay to N/s/f multilink suspenion

Some deterioration to front suspension upper arm bushes

Various small chips on windscreen

Pass 14 Jan 2013 126,790 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

all ytres close tot limit

exhast in poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2012 117,418 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 106,124 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 106,124 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 96,851 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 96,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 86,660 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 86,660 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 79,623 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 79,623 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 70,823 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 63,127 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 63,127 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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S76 JLU is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S76 JLU, 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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S76 JLU is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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