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W949 PRC

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,348 mi
Last recorded107,348 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW949 PRC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 107,348 miles

exhaust in poor condition

o/s mirror cracked

rear tyres starting to split

Fail 14 Oct 2013 107,348 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

o/s mirror cracked

rear tyres starting to split

Pass 10 Oct 2012 107,348 miles

Corrosion to roof

Front discs lipped and pitted on edges

Nearside outer CV gaiter perished

Offside mirror glass cracked

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 10 Oct 2012 107,348 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion to roof

Front discs lipped and pitted on edges

Nearside outer CV gaiter perished

Offside mirror glass cracked

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 12 Oct 2011 10,739 miles

Offside mirror glass cracked

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 21 Oct 2010 107,349 miles

Centre stop light inoperative

Front and rear discs slightly pitted on edges

Nearside front brake hose perished

Offside handbrake arm does not fully return

Offside mirror glass cracked

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 21 Oct 2010 107,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre stop light inoperative

Front and rear discs slightly pitted on edges

Nearside front brake hose perished

Offside handbrake arm does not fully return

Offside mirror glass cracked

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2009 107,349 miles

Front brake pads low

Front tyres close to limit

Offside mirror cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2009 107,349 miles

Front brake pads low

Front tyres close to limit

Offside mirror cracked

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 107,349 miles

Front brake hoses starting to perish

Offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 9 Nov 2007 101,767 miles

Offside mirror glass damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2007 101,767 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside mirror glass damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2006 87,293 miles

front number plate in poor condition

h/brake stiff in operation

o/s mirror damaged

slight movement in n/s track rod end

Pass 9 Nov 2005 78,876 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 78,876 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s outer c.v. gaiter perished

o/s mirror damaged

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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W949 PRC is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W949 PRC, 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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What year was W949 PRC registered?

W949 PRC is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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