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N14 NPS

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,811 mi
Last recorded139,811 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 NPS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 139,811 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 133,050 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 121,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2015 121,109 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 115,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 115,672 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 111,679 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 107,968 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 107,967 miles

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

Nearside Outer 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 104,526 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 102,381 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 97,650 miles

N/S/F brake flexi hose starting to perish

O/S/F brake flexi hose starting to perish

Pass 26 Jul 2006 92,893 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 92,893 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2005 85,958 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advised customer offside rear door bottom molding damaged and loose rear exhaust slightly blowing and corroded drivers door mirror damaged. †recommended to customer advisory items to be rectified.

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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N14 NPS is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 N14 NPS, 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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N14 NPS is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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