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V738 LJB

2000 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

109,371 mi
Last recorded109,371 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV738 LJB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 109,371 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms, inner bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear, inner bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside various small cuts in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Fail 28 May 2019 109,369 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall wear 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms, inner bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread, outer sidewall wear 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear, inner bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 4mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside various small cuts in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 106,257 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover & under tray fitted restricting testers view

Fail 29 May 2018 106,229 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine cover & under tray fitted restricting testers view

vehicle tested in wet weather

Pass 24 May 2017 102,063 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2017 102,063 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing glove in filler neck (7.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 96,521 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

internal head/light adjuster moved

oil leak

undertrays and engine cover fitted

Fail 4 May 2016 96,521 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

internal head/light adjuster moved

oil leak

undertrays and engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2015 93,481 miles

front tyres are slightly deteriorated

offside rear abs sensor wiring insecure due to being incorrectly routed

service light illuminated

Fail 20 Apr 2015 93,481 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres are slightly deteriorated

offside rear abs sensor wiring insecure due to being incorrectly routed

service light illuminated

Pass 4 Apr 2014 89,051 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight bind offside rear brake

Fail 17 Mar 2014 88,859 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 28 Feb 2013 85,297 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 6 Mar 2012 82,382 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 82,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 79,838 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre wall scuffed and slightly out of shape

Fail 24 Feb 2011 79,838 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre wall scuffed and slightly out of shape

Pass 1 Mar 2010 77,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre mishaped on inner edge of tread surface.

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated/perished.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front track rod end grease boot split.

Fail 1 Mar 2010 77,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre mishaped on inner edge of tread surface.

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated/perished.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front track rod end grease boot split.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 75,590 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 72,647 miles

Nearside rear tyre, walls starting to perish.

Fail 7 Mar 2008 72,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre, walls starting to perish.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 69,959 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 69,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2006 65,322 miles

N/S/F flexi brake hose slightly perished

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

Fail 7 Mar 2006 65,322 miles

N/S/F flexi brake hose slightly perished

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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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V738 LJB is a 2000 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 114,856 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 V738 LJB, 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 26 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V738 LJB is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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