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R108 JSX

1998 Audi A4

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,954 mi
Last recorded91,954 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 JSX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 91,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 91,954 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 84,518 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 76,215 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 71,383 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 71,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 62,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 57,190 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 30 May 2013 57,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 53,195 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

drivers door trim insecure

front brake discs worn

Fail 30 May 2012 53,195 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

drivers door trim insecure

front brake discs worn

Pass 31 May 2011 48,239 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 30 May 2011 48,238 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 31 May 2010 44,217 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Jun 2009 40,781 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 40,781 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 15 May 2008 38,328 miles

air bag lamp on

centre stop lamp 2 bulbs inop

Pass 17 May 2007 36,182 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 36,182 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 33,623 miles

advise slight inbalance on front brakes

advise two bulbs out centre brake light

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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R108 JSX is a 1998 Audi A4 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1998 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 127,550 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R108 JSX, 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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R108 JSX is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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