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V918 SBD

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,187 mi
Last recorded105,187 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV918 SBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2012 105,187 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all suspension arms rubber bushes slightly cracked and deterioated

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

engine/gearbox mounting rubber bush slightly cracked and has slight play

o/s/f inner edge of tyre wearing close to legal limits 1.6mm

parking brake your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

rear both side inner edges of tyres wearing close to legal limits 1.6mm

Fail 4 Sep 2012

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all suspension arms rubber bushes slightly cracked and deterioated

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

o/s/f inner edge of tyre wearing close to legal limits 1.6mm

rear both side inner edges of tyres wearing close to legal limits 1.6mm

Pass 17 Aug 2011 104,415 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 104,415 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2010 102,029 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 102,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 91,584 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 91,584 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 82,348 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 82,289 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 76,631 miles

all tyre depths getting low

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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V918 SBD is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V918 SBD, 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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What year was V918 SBD registered?

V918 SBD is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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