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V958 NKM

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

199,776 mi
Last recorded199,776 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV958 NKM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 199,776 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in front tyre

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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 bumper insecure

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

Spare tyre defective

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Temporary fuel cap fitted

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle corroded

vehicle slightly smokey

vehicle tested on wet day

Pass 3 Dec 2010 191,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp lit

both front upper suspension rear arm inner bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres worn on edges

engine oil leaks

front brake discs worn

front drop links poor

offside rear door lower moulding missing exposing retaining clips

rattle from within catalytic converter

rear brake discs worn

Fail 2 Dec 2010 191,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp lit

both front upper suspension rear arm inner bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres worn on edges

engine oil leaks

front brake discs worn

front drop links poor

offside rear door lower moulding missing exposing retaining clips

rattle from within catalytic converter

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Nov 2009 182,205 miles

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

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

engine noisy

exhaust rear section corroded

front and rear brake discs worn

offside door mouldings damaged and insecure

offside front door interior handle faulty

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2009 182,198 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine noisy

exhaust rear section corroded

front and rear brake discs worn

offside door mouldings damaged and insecure

offside front door interior handle faulty

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2008 169,613 miles

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

brake discs worn

centre silencer corroded

engine dsipstick tube broken

engine oil leaks

Fail 3 Dec 2008 169,345 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake discs worn

centre silencer corroded

engine dsipstick tube broken

engine oil leaks

Pass 19 Dec 2007 157,182 miles

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

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

centre exhaust silencer in poor condition

engine oil leaks

Fail 13 Dec 2007 156,931 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer in poor condition

engine oil leaks

Pass 9 Nov 2006 140,170 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2005 126,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 126,599 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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V958 NKM is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V958 NKM, 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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V958 NKM is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 18 December 1999.

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