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DN51 ZFD

1998 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

131,178 mi
Last recorded131,178 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 ZFD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2018 131,178 miles

Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Front outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside axle bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 131,175 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wing corroded/holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Inner wheel arch liners fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured advise replacement soon (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit. ADVISE REPLACEMENT NOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside axle bushes heavily deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery clamp missing

Pass 13 Nov 2017 127,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside windscreen wiper blade is worn

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all suspension coil springs are covered with grease and shockabsorbers are damp

both front wheel arches are corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2016 124,164 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension drop link ball joint is worn

all suspension coil springs are corroded

front and rear suspension shockabsorbers look damp unable to check fully due to car being wet

Fail 21 Nov 2016 124,098 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension drop link ball joint is worn

all suspension coil springs are corroded

front and rear suspension shockabsorbers look damp unable to check fully due to car being wet

Pass 16 Nov 2015 120,723 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

servo stiff

Pass 25 Nov 2014 117,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes covered in grease

throttle pedal cover missing

Fail 17 Nov 2014 117,041 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease

throttle pedal cover missing

Pass 23 Nov 2013 113,321 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 113,313 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 107,979 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 103,800 miles

both rear shockers damp

both rear tyres worn low 195-65-15

front n/s tyre worn low 195-65-15

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Nov 2011 103,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)

both rear shockers damp

both rear tyres worn low 195-65-15

front n/s tyre worn low 195-65-15

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Nov 2010 98,366 miles

front o/s Tyre worn low 195-65-15

rear o/s tyre worn low 195-65-15

Fail 24 Nov 2010 98,366 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front o/s Tyre worn low 195-65-15

rear o/s tyre worn low 195-65-15

Pass 19 Nov 2009 92,511 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 92,508 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 87,085 miles

front tyres worn low 195-65-15

Pass 24 Oct 2007 82,162 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Nov 2006 77,072 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 77,072 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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DN51 ZFD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DN51 ZFD, 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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DN51 ZFD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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