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R117 OCU

1998 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,723 mi
Last recorded166,723 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 OCU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2012 166,723 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

front and rear tyres worn close to limit

nearside and offside front ARB links slightly worn

offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 20 Jun 2012 166,723 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

front and rear tyres worn close to limit

nearside and offside front ARB links slightly worn

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 31 May 2011 152,373 miles

alternator belt perished

front outer cv gaiters perished

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven

offside front front ARB link arm bush slightly worn

offside mirro glass damaged slightly

slight engine oil leak

Fail 31 May 2011 152,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

alternator belt perished

front outer cv gaiters perished

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven

offside front front ARB link arm bush slightly worn

offside mirro glass damaged slightly

slight engine oil leak

Fail 24 May 2010 137,921 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

engine oil leak

offside mirror damaged slightly

slight play nearside and offside front ARB link arms

Pass 24 May 2010 137,921 miles

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

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

air bag light on

engine oil leak

offside mirror damaged slightly

slight play nearside and offside front ARB link arms

Pass 18 May 2009 127,238 miles

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

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

air bag light on

alternator belt perished

offside mirror glass cracked

slight engine oil leak

Pass 15 May 2008 114,612 miles

inspection light on

Fail 13 May 2008 114,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres on limit

inspection light on

Pass 8 Nov 2006 91,790 miles

front brake pads worn

front brake pipes perished

slight play rear wheel bearings †

Pass 16 Nov 2005 72,389 miles

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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R117 OCU is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OCU, 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 OCU is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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