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R115 TLB

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,685 mi
Last recorded93,685 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 TLB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 93,685 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 93,674 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 92,088 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Image converters fitted on both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 92,075 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Image converters fitted on both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 89,778 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 86,811 miles

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 12 Mar 2015 86,800 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 12 Mar 2014 84,651 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside and nearside front upper track control arm bushes delaminated

Pass 15 Mar 2013 82,179 miles

air bag light illuminated

offside and nearside rear tyres worn

Pass 15 Mar 2012 79,697 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 75,923 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 71,640 miles

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 13 Mar 2009 66,822 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 62,447 miles

nearside front top suspension arm bush worn

Fail 14 Mar 2008 62,438 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front top suspension arm bush worn

Pass 16 Mar 2007 57,409 miles

unable to measure brake pads.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 52,486 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2006 52,486 miles

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

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

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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R115 TLB is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R115 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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What year was R115 TLB registered?

R115 TLB is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 24 February 1998.

Is R115 TLB safe to buy?

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