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V97 DCJ

1999 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,736 mi
Last recorded132,736 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV97 DCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 132,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 132,735 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached flexy joint corroded insecure (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint corroded insecure just passed emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 127,663 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top rear arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose has corrosion to ferrules

Offside Rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame heavily corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2018 127,662 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top rear arm bush bonding separation fouling mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top rear arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake hose has corrosion to ferrules

Offside Rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame heavily corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2017 122,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 115,319 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear brake hoses from body to axle beam (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 109,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipe from tank to filter starting to perish

rear suspension bump stops starting to wear

Fail 18 Aug 2015 109,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipe from tank to filter starting to perish

rear suspension bump stops starting to wear

Pass 20 Aug 2014 104,614 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 99,713 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 94,328 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2011 88,749 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 84,653 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 84,653 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 14 Aug 2009 79,489 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 74,310 miles

O/S/F top bent suspension arm inner bush starting to separate.

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 74,310 miles

O/S/F top bent suspension arm inner bush starting to separate.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 69,366 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 62,661 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 55,744 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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V97 DCJ is a 1999 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V97 DCJ, 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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V97 DCJ is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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