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R117 SLD

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,413 mi
Last recorded135,413 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 SLD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 135,413 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust box corroded

fuel tank strap rusty

Fail 22 Dec 2015 135,413 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust box corroded

fuel tank strap rusty

Pass 22 May 2014 124,002 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 116,285 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 116,285 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 105,193 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 97,705 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs heavily lipped

Noise from engine

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 97,705 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs heavily lipped

Front wipers split

Manufacturing bulge in nearside rear tyre

Noise from engine

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 86,935 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 76,580 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 76,580 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 12 Apr 2007 68,766 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 68,766 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 59,163 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 SLD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol 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 SLD, 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 SLD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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