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V939 FPA

1999 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

210,393 mi
Last recorded210,393 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV939 FPA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 210,393 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2018 210,393 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2017 197,674 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 197,667 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 194,687 miles

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

nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops deteriorated.

Fail 30 Mar 2016 194,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops deteriorated.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 189,401 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2015 189,400 miles

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

Oil leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 187,117 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2014 187,115 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 185,832 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 185,828 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded/pitted.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 180,269 miles

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

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

front brake pad wear tell tail light on.

offside front brake disc inner surface corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2012 180,268 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

front brake pad wear tell tail light on.

offside front brake disc inner surface corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 178,923 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 178,918 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

recomend rear brake service suspect brake pads sticking in calipors

Pass 9 Mar 2010 169,149 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 169,145 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 155,648 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 155,578 miles

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 142,277 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 142,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 131,773 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 131,773 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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V939 FPA is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V939 FPA, 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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V939 FPA is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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