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R103 TLB

1998 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,315 mi
Last recorded125,315 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2010 125,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

wiper blades are split

Pass 7 Jul 2009 114,998 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 114,975 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 103,558 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 103,558 miles

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

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

both sides top suspension link bushes perishing

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

crack in o/s headlamp not affecting pattern

n/s/r tyre perishing

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 1 May 2007 95,633 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 95,633 miles

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

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

O/S/F head light glass broken

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 10 May 2006 92,348 miles

both rear tyres starting to show perish cracking

front disc pads almost to point of needing replacement, discs show considerable wear and require replacement with discs

o/s headlight glass cracked but not yet effecting beam pattern

Fail 9 May 2006 92,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both rear tyres starting to show perish cracking

front disc pads almost to point of needing replacement, dics show considerably wear and require replacement with discs

o/s headlight glass cracked but not yet effecting beam pattern

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 TLB is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 TLB, 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 TLB is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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