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R123 YWJ

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

145,433 mi
Last recorded145,433 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 YWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 145,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 145,431 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 144,316 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 144,294 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 143,320 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 141,438 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 139,153 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 139,106 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 136,273 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joints (7.1.2)

Oil leak at rear differential

One rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 26 Mar 2016 133,540 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 133,374 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 128,703 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 126,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 123,432 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 119,524 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 115,809 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 115,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 112,717 miles

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

Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

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

Pass 1 May 2009 109,004 miles

oil leaking from rear differential

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake hose ferrules

Fail 28 Apr 2009 108,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

oil leaking from rear differential

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake discs

surface corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 25 Apr 2008 103,388 miles

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

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

chip in n/s/f headlight

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/f upper wishbone inner bush deteriorating

o/s/f upper wishbone inner bush deteriorating

rear axle oil leak

Pass 1 May 2007 94,775 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 87,637 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 YWJ is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YWJ, 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 YWJ registered?

R123 YWJ is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R123 YWJ shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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