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R103 YBC

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,030 mi
Last recorded123,030 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 YBC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2008 123,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2008 122,824 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2007 110,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside headlamp insecure

Fail 20 Sep 2007 110,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Sep 2006 96,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine oil leaks evident

engine oil level low

engine undertray fitted

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs and pads heavily worn(strong advise)

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside of front bumper insecure

rear tyres close to legal limit

service light on

slight play in offside front lower front ball joint

slight play in steering rack

very slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Sep 2006 96,495 miles

engine oil leaks evident

engine oil level low

engine undertray fitted

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs and pads heavily worn(strong advise)

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside of front bumper insecure

rear tyres close to legal limit

service light on

slight play in offside front lower front ball joint

slight play in steering rack

very slight play in rear wheel bearings

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 YBC is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 YBC, 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 YBC is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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