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V740 OBA

2000 Audi A4

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

181,525 mi
Last recorded181,525 miles
Recorded on12 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV740 OBA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2012 181,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

off side rear tyre in poor

near side rear tyre in very poor condition

Fail 11 May 2012 181,525 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

off side rear tyre in poor

near side rear tyre in very poor condition

Pass 9 May 2011 159,925 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 159,893 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front brake discs worn/coroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 152,209 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 152,206 miles

Offside brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 133,814 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 119,237 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 111,606 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 106,945 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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V740 OBA is a 2000 Audi A4 in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V740 OBA, 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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V740 OBA is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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