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R10 CLG

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

137,260 mi
Last recorded137,260 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 CLG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 137,260 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 137,255 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 129,406 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 129,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 122,079 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 122,079 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 116,180 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 116,180 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 112,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre cracked on inner wall but not exposing cords

Fail 21 Mar 2012 111,982 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f tyre cracked on inner wall but not exposing cords

Pass 21 Mar 2011 107,800 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 103,059 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 103,023 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 98,756 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side headlamp lens damaged but not affecting beam pattern

Fail 21 Mar 2009 98,713 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side headlamp lens damaged but not affecting beam pattern

Pass 27 Mar 2008 92,570 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 92,570 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2007 87,113 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2006 81,622 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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R10 CLG is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R10 CLG, 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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R10 CLG is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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