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V962 DPN

1999 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

202,276 mi
Last recorded202,276 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV962 DPN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 202,276 miles

air con belt missing

front lower bumper trim missing

nearside front fog light inop

powersteering hard pipes slightly damaged

rear wiper inop

Fail 24 Mar 2014 202,276 miles

Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air con belt missing

front lower bumper trim missing

nearside front fog light inop

powersteering hard pipes slightly damaged

rear wiper inop

Pass 21 Mar 2013 184,230 miles

front outer cv gaiters leaking slightly

front tyres on legal limit

Fail 20 Mar 2013 184,230 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front outer cv gaiters leaking slightly

front tyres on legal limit

Pass 11 Jan 2012 165,357 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

lower engine cover insecure

nearside front fog light inoperative

nearside front top suspension arm ball joint gaiter split

Fail 3 Jan 2012 165,357 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brakes 20% imbalanced

lower engine cover insecure

nearside front fog light inoperative

nearside front top suspension arm ball joint gaiter split

rear pads slightly worn thin and rear discs excessively corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2010 148,703 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

alternator belt tensioner excessively worn

offside rear tyre on limit and worn uneven

rear axle bushes slightly worn

alternator belt badly damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2010 148,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

alternator belt tensioner excessively worn

offside rear tyre on limit and worn uneven

rear axle bushes slightly worn

alternator belt badly damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2009 134,242 miles

air bag light on

engine oil excessively low

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 25 Nov 2009 134,242 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

air bag light on

engine oil excessively low

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Nov 2008 120,035 miles

front arb link arm bushes slightly worn

offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicaters

Pass 2 Nov 2007 103,803 miles

front antiroll bar link arm bushes slightly worn

front inner brake pads slightly worn

nearside rear tyre close to limit

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2006 85,395 miles

air bag light on

Pass 14 Oct 2005 70,153 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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V962 DPN is a 1999 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V962 DPN, 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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V962 DPN is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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