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M1 PSS

1998 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

234,699 mi
Last recorded234,699 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 PSS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 234,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged bead rims (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 234,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front and rear (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 219,904 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 199,769 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 186,308 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 186,308 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 180,593 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 172,868 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 172,868 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 166,329 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear axle beam bushes deteriated

offside rear shock absorber dust shield deteriated

offside rear suspension bump stop deteriated

Fail 28 Jul 2009 166,307 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear axle beam bushes deteriated

offside rear shock absorber dust shield deteriated

offside rear suspension bump stop deteriated

Pass 24 Jun 2008 155,784 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

offside rear shock absorber dust gaitor split

Fail 20 Jun 2008 155,667 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs worn and lipped

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

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

rear shock absorber dust gaiters split

Fail 22 Jun 2007 139,627 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake disc's edges lipped

rear shock dust covers split

slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flexi

Pass 22 Jun 2007 139,627 miles

front brake disc's edges lipped

rear shock dust covers split

slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flexi

Pass 23 Jun 2006 128,977 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 128,976 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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M1 PSS is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M1 PSS, 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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M1 PSS is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 14 February 1998.

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