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R118 LFH

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

137,924 mi
Last recorded137,924 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR118 LFH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 137,924 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 137,872 miles

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

Nearside 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 damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 131,874 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

exhaust center silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Jun 2012 131,761 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

exhaust center silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2011 127,104 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2011 127,039 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 123,555 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 123,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 117,191 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 116,921 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 111,207 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2008 111,015 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2007 103,579 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 103,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 95,235 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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R118 LFH is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R118 LFH, 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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R118 LFH is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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