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R123 FBU

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

172,700 mi
Last recorded172,700 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 FBU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 172,700 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 169,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 167,432 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 167,432 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 165,908 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 164,386 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 164,386 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 163,034 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 163,034 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 162,242 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 160,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 160,390 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 159,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Jun 2012 157,397 miles

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

discs worn

n/s front tyre perished

Pass 2 Jun 2011 155,906 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Jun 2011 155,905 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 May 2010 149,250 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Plastic under tray fitted. Unable to inspect steering & suspension fully.

Pass 20 May 2009 147,222 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 May 2008 144,216 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front brake disc slightly corrroded

offside front brake disc slightly corrroded

Fail 20 May 2008 144,216 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front brake disc slightly corrroded

offside front brake disc slightly corrroded

Pass 13 Mar 2007 141,690 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

air bag light on

Pass 17 Mar 2006 137,227 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 137,205 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 8 Apr 2005 133,823 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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R123 FBU is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R123 FBU, 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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What year was R123 FBU registered?

R123 FBU is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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