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V959 DLC

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,387 mi
Last recorded158,387 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV959 DLC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 158,387 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 157,471 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 155,107 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 155,107 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 153,413 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 153,318 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Air bag light is on

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 151,604 miles

Nearside and offside front brake disc corrode

Offside front side light slight dimp

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

Rear number plate slight deteriorate

Fail 26 Jan 2011 151,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside and offside front brake disc corrode

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front side light slight dimp

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

Rear number plate slight deteriorate

Pass 16 Sep 2009 147,457 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 147,449 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 135,299 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 135,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 124,557 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 124,557 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 124,475 miles

Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 116,589 miles

brake pad warning lamp stays on

slight play to nearside front ball joint

Pass 19 Sep 2005 102,316 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 102,316 miles

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

play to offside rear wheel bearing

wipers only one speed

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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V959 DLC is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V959 DLC, 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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V959 DLC is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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