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BLZ 9457

1998 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

215,977 mi
Last recorded215,977 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLZ 9457
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2013 215,977 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 215,073 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 207,764 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 207,764 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 194,261 miles

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)

both rear brake discs corroded.

engine oil leak.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

Fail 22 Nov 2011 194,260 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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)

both rear brake discs corroded.

engine oil leak.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

Pass 8 Dec 2010 181,399 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 163,906 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)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2009 163,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 148,812 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 143,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 119,101 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 161,101 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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BLZ 9457 is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 127,550 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 BLZ 9457, 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 28 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BLZ 9457 is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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