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R127 TSL

1998 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

216,272 mi
Last recorded216,272 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 TSL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 216,272 miles

A.B.S. kicking in when braking

Alternator belt noisy

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre prop shaft bearing deteriorating

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

Floor damaged both sides

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 216,268 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Mounting bracket broken (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

A.B.S. kicking in when braking

Alternator belt noisy

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre prop shaft bearing deteriorating

Exhaust has part of the system deteriorating

Floor damaged both sides

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak Engine ()

Oil leak Rear diff ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 209,839 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished lightly on inner side wall

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

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

Offside Rear diff seal leaking

Offside Rear rear most control arm ball joint has slight play

Oil leak engine ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system in poor condition

floor pan damaged at both sides

rear axle bushes detonated

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakend at present

rear outer sills corroded but not weakend

Fail 5 Oct 2016 209,886 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both too low (1.8)

Fuel tank insecure rear most tank strap snapped due to corrosion (7.2.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front torn at ends (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cord shown (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cord shown (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cord shown (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre perished lightly on inner side wall

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

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

Offside Rear diff seal leaking

Offside Rear rear most control arm ball joint has slight play

Oil leak engine ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

floor pan damaged at both sides

rear axle bushes detonated

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakend at present

rear outer sills corroded but not weakend

Pass 2 Nov 2015 206,240 miles

Center propshaft mounting worn/perished

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 206,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Center propshaft mounting worn/perished

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 195,861 miles

Brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating and rear heat shield insecure

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tyres lightly perished

Fail 27 Oct 2014 195,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating and rear heat shield insecure

Front tyres lightly perished

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 187,491 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 179,174 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 172,710 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 165,656 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 156,438 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 156,407 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 148,408 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 139,717 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 131,148 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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R127 TSL is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R127 TSL, 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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R127 TSL is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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