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JT 1688

1998 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,502 mi
Last recorded173,502 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJT 1688
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 173,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 173,385 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 169,437 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 169,413 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 164,763 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 164,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 159,698 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 159,545 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire diesel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured cut off switch, wiring through bulkhead not shielded adeqauteley (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective chip in glass lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both disc dust covers (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both to inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 154,236 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle assy. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 154,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle assy. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 148,374 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 144,611 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 144,611 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 139,494 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both to surface only (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 139,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated bracket corroded and detached (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both to surface only (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 133,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi bubbling to plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both leaking,wet conditions prevent accurate inspection (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both main (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 133,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi bubbling to plastic coating (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both leaking,wet conditions prevent accurate inspection (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both main (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 127,796 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both to inner face (3.5.1n)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle assy (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 127,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both to inner face (3.5.1n)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle assy (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 121,574 miles

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

rear shocker dust covers ripped

Fail 8 Feb 2016 121,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

rear shocker dust covers ripped

Pass 10 Jan 2015 115,071 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 108,127 miles

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

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

rear shocker dust covers

Pass 12 Jan 2013 102,182 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

airbag light on

Fail 11 Jan 2013 102,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

airbag light on

Pass 16 Jan 2012 97,425 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear 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)

airbag light illuminated

Fail 13 Jan 2012 97,400 miles

Offside Outer 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 Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear 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)

airbag light illuminated

Pass 13 Jan 2011 91,701 miles

rear brake discs exc. corroded

rear shocker dust covers perished and shredded

Pass 15 Jan 2010 85,720 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

one segment of centre brake light not working

Pass 16 Jan 2009 79,597 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

high level brake light has elements not working

road tax expired 29/02/2008

Fail 14 Jan 2009 79,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

high level brake light has elements not working

Pass 11 Jan 2008 75,946 miles

rear disc's will need replacing when pads are replaced

slight chip on o/s headlight but not affecting image

Pass 15 Jan 2007 73,078 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 73,026 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 68,896 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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JT 1688 is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JT 1688, 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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JT 1688 is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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