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V885 EVR

1999 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,799 mi
Last recorded99,799 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV885 EVR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2014 99,799 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear brake discs corroded

slight play at n/s/r wheel bearing

various exhaust blows

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2014 99,799 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres perished

rear brake discs corroded

slight play at n/s/r wheel bearing

various exhaust blows

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2013 94,875 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

both front drop link rubbers deteriorated

both front tyres on wear bars

interior mirror missing

n/s/f lower arm gaiter deteriorated

o/s cv boot deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2013 94,875 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake flexi hoses deteriorated

both front drop link rubbers deteriorated

both front tyres on wear bars

interior mirror missing

n/s/f lower arm gaiter deteriorated

o/s cv boot deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2011 90,330 miles

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

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

all 4 brake discs slightly worn + rusted

Fail 3 Oct 2011 90,319 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

all 4 brake discs slightly worn + rusted

Pass 3 Sep 2010 87,628 miles

o/s front tyre has slight radial cracking

Pass 2 Aug 2010 87,581 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 87,580 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 84,666 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 84,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 82,138 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 79,572 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre badly persihed to side walls

Fail 30 Mar 2006 75,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 75,747 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 72,272 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm

nearside rear tyre just over 2mm † † †** legal limit is 1.6mm **

offside front tyre just under 3mm

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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V885 EVR is a 1999 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V885 EVR, 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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V885 EVR is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 15 December 1999.

Is V885 EVR safe to buy?

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