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V967 FPA

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,479 mi
Last recorded146,479 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV967 FPA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2019 146,479 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 138,450 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various Engine Mountings Worn

Fail 15 Aug 2018 138,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Reflector Insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jul 2017 130,147 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jul 2017 129,878 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm, VERY DANGEROUS. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm, VERY DANGEROUS. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Customer advised not to drive the vehicle away with the dangerous faults as listed, as these are imminently about to fail & could cause serious injury to other road users & pedestrians.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 118,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 118,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 104,226 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 104,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 95,492 miles

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres low tread

Fail 20 May 2013 95,492 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres low tread

Pass 8 May 2012 88,643 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 88,643 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 78,255 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 78,255 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 70,483 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)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 70,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 67,535 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 67,535 miles

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

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

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

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

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 31 Aug 2007 63,814 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 63,814 miles

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2006 56,057 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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V967 FPA is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V967 FPA, 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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V967 FPA is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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