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V93 HDU

1999 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

222,147 mi
Last recorded222,147 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV93 HDU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2015 222,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

offside front & rear mechanical brake component has slight restricted free movement

Pass 25 Jul 2014 216,779 miles

oil level on min.

centre exhaust clamp corroded

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

front upper suspension mounting bushes splitting

o/s/f door trim missing

oil leak on engine

one segment of high level stop lamp not working

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear number plate deteriorating

rear trailing arm bushes splitting

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 23 Jul 2014 216,743 miles

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorating

front upper suspension mounting bushes splitting

o/s/f door trim missing

o/s/r brake binding slightly

oil leak on engine

oil level on min.

one segment of high level stop lamp not working

rear coil spring corroded

rear exhaust heat shiel loose

rear number plat deteriorating

rear trailing arm bushes splitting

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/r brake dis badly corroded (recommend replacing)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 212,326 miles

brake pedal travel long

corrosion on front subframe

engine oil level was low,topped up before test

front anti roll bar drop link bushes splitting

front tyres badly worn on edges and cracked

handbrake high

n/s track rod end boot deteriorated

oil leak on engine

one element of high level stop lamp n/w

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

rear shock absorber sheilds adrift

slight play in o/s steering

Fail 1 Jul 2013 212,326 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pedal travel long

corrosion on front subframe

engine oil level was low,topped up before test

front anti roll bar drop link bushes splitting

front tyres badly worn on edges and cracked

handbrake high

n/s track rod end boot deteriorated

oil leak on engine

one element of high level stop lamp n/w

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

rear shock absorber sheilds adrift

slight play in o/s steering

Pass 12 Jul 2012 202,394 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

both front antiroll bar bushes deteriorating

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

both rear shockers slight weep

n/s/r disc badly corroded on inside edge and out side edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s/r disc corroding

o/s/r spring corroding

slight bind on n/s/r brake

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 11 Jul 2012 202,376 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

both front antiroll bar bushes deteriorating

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

both rear shockers slight weep

n/s/r disc badly corroded on inside edge and out side edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s/r disc corroding

o/s/r spring corroding

slight bind on n/s/r brake

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 13 Jul 2011 192,251 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

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

air bag light on

corrosion on front subframe

corrosion on n/s/f and both rear coil springs

handbrake high

n/s wiper split

oil leak on engine

rear shock absorbers weeping and dust sheilds split

Fail 13 Jul 2011 192,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on

corrosion on front subframe

corrosion on n/s/f and both rear coil springs

handbrake high

n/s wiper split

oil leak on engine

rear brakes binding slightly

rear shock absorbers weeping and dust sheilds split

Pass 14 Jul 2010 183,580 miles

air bag light on

brake pedal travel long

corrosion on front subframe

front brake discs corroded/worn/scored

n/s door trim adrift

n/s/r shock absorber weeping

oil leak on engine

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 13 Jul 2010 183,566 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

brake pedal travel long

corrosion on front subframe

front brake discs corroded/worn/scored

n/s door trim adrift

n/s/r shock absorber weeping

oil leak on engine

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jul 2009 174,322 miles

air bag light on

n/s/f upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge & 2 nails in tread

oil leak on engine

oil level low

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Jul 2009 174,209 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

n/s/f upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge & 2 nails in tread

oil leak on engine

oil level low

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Jul 2008 163,035 miles

air bag light on

front brake application slightly uneven

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge & cracked

Fail 1 Jul 2008 163,035 miles

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

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

air bag light on

front brake application slightly uneven

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge & cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2007 150,181 miles

air bag light on

front number plate damaged

o/s/r tyre sidewall worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 19 Jul 2007 150,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

air bag light on

front number plate damaged

o/s/r tyre sidewall worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Jul 2006 137,884 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 137,884 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Jun 2005 124,533 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

n/s headlamp loose

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Fail 7 Jun 2005 124,533 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

n/s headlamp loose

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

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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V93 HDU is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V93 HDU, 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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V93 HDU is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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