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R124 RGM

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,520 mi
Last recorded120,520 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 RGM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 120,520 miles

Nearside Front Steel rim fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Oct 2019 120,519 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steel rim fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Feb 2017 120,044 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Feb 2017 120,044 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 114,531 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2016 114,489 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 109,574 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorating

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 109,551 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres deteriorating

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 103,704 miles

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

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

accident damage to offside rear door

both rear tyres slight cracking

front of front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre slight scuffed on edges

Fail 31 Jan 2014 103,693 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

accident damage to offside rear door

both rear tyres slight cracking

front of front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre slight scuffed on edges

Pass 17 Apr 2012 99,839 miles

Air bag light permantly on with engine running

Damage to offside rear door

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight bind to offside rear wheel

Fail 17 Apr 2012 99,839 miles

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

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

Air bag light permantly on with engine running

Damage to offside rear door

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight bind to offside rear wheel

Pass 9 May 2011 95,928 miles

offside and nearside front tyre tread worn on edges.

Pass 14 May 2010 91,025 miles

airbag light on.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 13 May 2010 91,024 miles

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

airbag light on.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 14 May 2009 85,285 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 85,285 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 79,372 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 74,546 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 74,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 69,064 miles

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

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

N/S/F tyre nearing legal limit(2mm) & sidewall generally poor(small cuts & cracks present).

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2006 69,064 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

N/S/F tyre nearing legal limit(2mm) & sidewall generally poor(small cuts & cracks present).

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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R124 RGM is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R124 RGM, 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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R124 RGM is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 11 May 1998.

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