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L3 RJO

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2010
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,675 mi
Last recorded101,675 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 RJO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 101,675 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 101,691 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 87,148 miles

both front flexable hoses perished

exhaust rusty

f/o/s top rear ball joint worn

n/s c/v boot perished

Pass 11 Oct 2007 81,623 miles

brake fluid level noted low

f/n/s cv boot noted perishing

f/n/s flexi brake hose perishing

f/n/s tyre noted perished

f/o/s flexi brake hose perishing

front brake disc noted worn and pitted

r/o/s tyre noted perished

Fail 10 Oct 2007 81,610 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake fluid level noted low

f/n/s cv boot noted perishing

f/n/s flexi brake hose perishing

f/n/s tyre noted perished

f/o/s flexi brake hose perishing

front brake disc noted worn and pitted

r/o/s tyre noted perished

rear disc noted worn

Pass 19 Oct 2006 72,081 miles

all discs poor

exhaust rusty

f/n/s tyre 85% worn

Pass 21 Jun 2006 68,756 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2005 64,373 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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L3 RJO is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L3 RJO, 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 L3 RJO registered?

L3 RJO is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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