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N7 OCK

1998 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

195,682 mi
Last recorded195,682 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 OCK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 195,682 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyre pressures low

Pass 9 Jun 2010 190,026 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front brakehose sligh5tly deterioated

Fail 1 Jun 2010 189,913 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 5 May 2009 180,108 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 179,807 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2008 169,413 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2008 169,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 158,970 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 158,910 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 143,424 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 143,250 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (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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N7 OCK is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N7 OCK, 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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N7 OCK is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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