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V998 FOW

1999 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

232,151 mi
Last recorded232,151 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV998 FOW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2017 232,151 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 225,108 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 219,687 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 214,713 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 214,713 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 191,056 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 191,056 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 172,362 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 171,699 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 151,789 miles

offside and neraside front brake discs worn lipped corroded and braking face starting to lift

rear brake discs corroded both sides

Fail 13 Dec 2010 151,733 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside and neraside front brake discs worn lipped corroded and braking face starting to lift

rear brake discs corroded both sides

Pass 23 Dec 2009 142,761 miles

air bag light on

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs inner face corroded

nearside front mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre close to limit

Fail 18 Dec 2009 142,548 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light on

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs inner face corroded

nearside front mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre close to limit

Pass 19 Dec 2008 133,306 miles

slight lift in offside & nearside front bottom ball joints

Fail 17 Dec 2008 133,221 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight lift in offside & nearside front bottom ball joints

Pass 14 Dec 2007 121,729 miles

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

near side mirror glass cracked

Fail 10 Dec 2007 121,620 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)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

near side mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2006 105,135 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 104,734 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

off side & near vside front flexi brake hoses perishrd

off side rear tyre on limit 1.6mm

Pass 15 Dec 2005 91,444 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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V998 FOW is a 1999 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V998 FOW, 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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V998 FOW is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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