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N20 JSD

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,022 mi
Last recorded95,022 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 JSD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2011 95,022 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight brake bind o/s/f

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 95,022 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight brake bind o/s/f

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 90,611 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 90,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 75,726 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 75,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 71,450 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 71,449 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 68,168 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 64,717 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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N20 JSD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N20 JSD, 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 N20 JSD registered?

N20 JSD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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