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R120 TMO

1998 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,685 mi
Last recorded144,685 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 TMO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 144,685 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 144,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 136,149 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 136,147 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 130,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 123,507 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 123,507 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 116,529 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 111,002 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 110,712 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 110,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 110,690 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 110,683 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 109,551 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 107,437 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 107,437 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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R120 TMO is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R120 TMO, 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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R120 TMO is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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