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R103 NFE

1998 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

175,121 mi
Last recorded175,121 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 NFE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2012 175,121 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

water leak from radiator

Pass 19 Jul 2011 158,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 156,499 miles

slight exhaust blow

slight play at o/s/f droplink

Fail 14 Jul 2010 156,461 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 159,956 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 159,954 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 139,617 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 139,617 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 130,329 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 130,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 120,124 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 120,087 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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R103 NFE is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R103 NFE, 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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R103 NFE is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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