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S78 JRN

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

135,795 mi
Last recorded135,795 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 JRN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 135,795 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 135,795 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 134,604 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 133,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 132,948 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 130,730 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 130,730 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 130,039 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 126,589 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 121,356 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 121,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower, rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper, rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 114,601 miles

Front brakes worn

Fail 19 Jun 2017 114,601 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower, front arm (2.4.G.2)

Front brakes worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jun 2016 108,268 miles

n/s rear tyre worn low

slight play in n/s track rod end

Fail 10 Jun 2016 108,222 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear tyre worn low

slight play in n/s track rod end

Pass 8 Jun 2015 101,851 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 101,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

alternator belt tensioner worn

Pass 10 Jun 2014 94,776 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s front tyre tread worn low

o/s front(upper front)arm bush deteriorated

Fail 9 Jun 2014 94,776 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s cv boot twisted

o/s front tyre tread worn low

o/s front(upper front)arm bush deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2013 87,899 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

o/s front,upper front,arm bush deteriorated

o/s outer cv boot deteriorated

screen has damage in zone A but not in drivers view

slight play in n/s front,lower,upper ball joint

Fail 22 May 2013 87,899 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

o/s front,upper front,arm bush deteriorated

o/s outer cv boot deteriorated

screen has damage in zone A but not in drivers view

slight play in n/s front,lower,upper ball joint

Pass 7 Jun 2012 80,691 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

o/s front anti roll bar link,bushes worn

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight damage to screen not in drivers view

Fail 7 Jun 2012 80,691 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

o/s front anti roll bar link,bushes worn

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight damage to screen not in drivers view

Pass 9 Jun 2011 73,087 miles

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

both front flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front front bottom suspension arms have slight play in ball joints

nearside rear tyre has slight pattern lift to inner and outer edges

slight play detected in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 May 2010 63,997 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 56,151 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 47,815 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 40,858 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 35,603 miles

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

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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S78 JRN is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 S78 JRN, 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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S78 JRN is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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