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P40 OYH

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,165 mi
Last recorded164,165 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 OYH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2009 164,165 miles

engine oil leak

front brake disc surfaces corroded

slight play and noise from rear wheel bearings

Fail 19 Jun 2009 163,809 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front brake disc surfaces corroded

nearside front brake hose splitting. Borderline pass

slight play and noise from rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jul 2008 153,668 miles

cover fitted under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items

engine oil leak

front and rear brake discs are corroded

knocking in steering

nearside front brake hose is cracking

nearside front forward arm outer joint worn

nearside front top / rear arm outer joint is worn . Borderline pass

offside and nearside front upper arm inner bushes are worn

offside front rear arm outer joint worn

offside front shock absorber damp

Fail 25 Jun 2008 153,512 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

bulk head area full of water

cover fitted under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items

engine oil leak

front and rear brake discs are corroded

knocking in steering

nearside front brake hose is cracking

nearside front forward arm outer joint worn

nearside front top / rear arm outer joint is worn . Borderline pass

offside and nearside front upper arm inner bushes are worn

offside front rear arm outer joint worn

offside front shock absorber damp

offside front tyre inner and outer edges worn to the legal limit. Borderline pass

Pass 2 Jul 2007 147,672 miles

cover under the engine area restricting view of testable items

front brake discs are worn and corroded on the edges

offside and nearside front brake hoses are cracked

offside and nearside front top suspension arm inner bushes are worn

offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn low on the inside edges

offside rear tyre tread is worn low on the inside edge

oil leak

wear in nearside track rod end ball joint

Fail 18 Jun 2007 147,372 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

child seat fitted to offside rear at the time of test

cover fitted under the engine area restricting the view of testable items

offside and nearside front brake discs are worn and corroded

offside and nearside front brake hoses are cracked

offside and nearside front top suspension arms inner bushes are worn

offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn low on the inside edges

offside rear tyre tread is wearing low on the edges

slight oil leak

slight play at rear wheel bearings

slight wear in nearside track rod end

Pass 29 Jun 2006 137,102 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

cover under the engine area restricting the view of testable items

engine oil level is low

nearside front tyre tread is worn on the inside edges

offside and nearside front brake discs are wearing thin

offside and nearside rear tyre treads are worn on the inside edges

wear in nearside track rod end rubber bonding

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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P40 OYH is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P40 OYH, 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 P40 OYH registered?

P40 OYH is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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