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R101 AHE

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,918 mi
Last recorded139,918 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 AHE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 May 2015 139,918 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

offside rear wheel bearing worn

Pass 11 Jul 2014 124,202 miles

Front exhaust mount on rear box is broken

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

Nearside rear tyre badly cracked and perished

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 122,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Childs seat fitted to nearside rear

Ehhaust rear mounting broken but system is still adequately supported

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre is on the legal limit

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Fail 31 May 2014 122,389 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Childs seat fitted to nearside rear

Ehhaust rear mounting broken but system is still adequately supported

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre is on the legal limit

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 104,625 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

air bag lamp on

brake fluid warning lamp in/op

nearside front ABS wire slightly damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2013 104,625 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

air bag lamp on

brake fluid warning lamp in/op

nearside front ABS wire slightly damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2012

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

air bag light on

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 94,065 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 87,620 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 87,510 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 81,799 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 71,161 miles

oil leak from engine.n/s/front tyre worn outer edge.

Pass 19 Feb 2007 63,955 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 58,270 miles

front anti roll bar links worn

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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R101 AHE is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R101 AHE, 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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R101 AHE is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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