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J19 MKY

1998 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,905 mi
Last recorded148,905 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 MKY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 148,905 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Jul 2013 148,905 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 139,914 miles

bad oil leak

blue smoke very close to excess

front inner brake pads look worn

nsr seat belt checked with child seat in place

Fail 12 Jun 2012 139,912 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bad oil leak

blue smoke very close to excess

front inner brake pads look worn

nsr seat belt checked with child seat in place

Pass 18 Jul 2011 135,772 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 135,718 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 129,232 miles

Both front CV boots deteriorating.

Both nearside front top arms have slight play.

Both offside front lower arms have slight play.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 120,430 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2009 123,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2008 107,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate in poor condition.

Pass 7 Jun 2008 107,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate in poor condition.

Pass 19 Jun 2007 87,248 miles

o/s/r wheel rim slightly buckeled. o/s/f wiper perished & in poor condition.

Pass 5 Jun 2006 70,610 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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J19 MKY is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue 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 J19 MKY, 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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J19 MKY is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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