MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
285,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brake discs worn bad/corroded.
front brake flexi hoses perishing.
offside front side repeater bit loose.
slight play both rear wheel bearings.
wipers poor.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
front brake discs worn bad/corroded.
front brake flexi hoses perishing.
offside front side repeater bit loose.
slight play both rear wheel bearings.
wipers poor.
both rear wheel bearing slight play.
front brake discs worn/ corroded inner faces.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both rear wheel bearing slight play.
front brake discs worn/ corroded inner faces.
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake disc's worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake disc's worn
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R117 BCL is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R117 BCL, 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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R117 BCL is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 5 January 1998.
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