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V951 FOW

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,538 mi
Last recorded141,538 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV951 FOW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 141,538 miles

kids seat fitted

Fail 23 May 2016 141,538 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom rubber fallen out of joint (2.4.G.2)

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

kids seat fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2015 130,055 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 130,055 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 118,719 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 118,719 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 105,282 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 105,281 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 94,661 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 87,089 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)

front anti roll bar drop link rubbers in poor condition (all)

nearside front tyre worn out on inner edge

offside front disc badly corroded

offside front lower / front arm ball joint worn

Fail 15 Jun 2011 86,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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)

front anti roll bar drop link rubbers in poor condition (all)

nearside front tyre worn out on inner edge

offside front disc badly corroded

offside front lower / front arm ball joint worn

Pass 10 Jun 2010 80,018 miles

advise brake inspection....

front brake disc inner faces corroding.....

n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar links worn , advise replacements....

n/s & o/s/f brake hoses perishing.....

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

rear brake discs corroding....

Fail 10 Jun 2010 80,018 miles

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

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

advise brake inspection....

front brake disc inner faces corroding.....

n/s & o/s/f anti roll bar links worn , advise replacements....

n/s & o/s/f brake hoses perishing.....

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

rear brake discs corroding....

Pass 24 Apr 2009 65,647 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 63,608 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 58,119 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 49,543 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 49,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 46,456 miles

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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V951 FOW is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V951 FOW, 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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V951 FOW is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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