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K1 DLR

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

180,442 mi
Last recorded180,442 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 DLR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 180,442 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 180,442 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 178,189 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 174,698 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 174,493 miles

Both front tyresperishing

Front sub frame slight corrosion (offside rear)

Slight corrosion offside front wheel arch

Pass 8 Dec 2020 173,288 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside front tyre perising

offside front outer cv gaitor slightly perished

Pass 14 Dec 2019 169,874 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 14 Dec 2019 169,874 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 Dec 2018 165,620 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 163,077 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 160,284 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 156,663 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 156,632 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 152,703 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 148,685 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 148,685 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 148,449 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

aux belt/fan area noisey

child seat fitted not allowing ful inspection of an adult belt

front & rear brake disc's in poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2012 141,112 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 133,437 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 133,436 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 128,157 miles

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front subframe rusty

small cut in offside front tyre tread

Pass 15 Apr 2009 124,943 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 124,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 123,334 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 110,044 miles

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicator (205/55/vr16)

front brake pads low

rear discs and pads worn

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 9 Mar 2007 110,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 May 2006 101,660 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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K1 DLR is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K1 DLR, 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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What year was K1 DLR registered?

K1 DLR is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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