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R127 VSE

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,154 mi
Last recorded159,154 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 VSE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 159,154 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2017 150,873 miles

Body has slight corrosion Underbody (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 150,810 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Body has slight corrosion Underbody (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 140,548 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Underbody (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2016 141,832 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 136,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 136,168 miles

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 129,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear both shock absorber dust cover missing

Pass 6 Aug 2013 121,070 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear both shock absorber dust cover missing

windscreen has crack outside zone A at the time of test not sereously effecting drivers view of the road PASSED & ASVISED

Fail 6 Aug 2013 121,070 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear both shock absorber dust cover missing

windscreen has crack outside zone A at the time of test not sereously effecting drivers view of the road PASSED & ASVISED

Pass 7 Aug 2012 113,521 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear both sides shock absorber bump stop perished & dust cover missing

Fail 6 Aug 2012 113,521 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear both sides shock absorber bump stop perished & dust cover missing

Pass 28 Jul 2011 103,680 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop perished

rear both sides shock absorber dust cover missing

Fail 26 Jul 2011 103,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop perished

rear both sides shock absorber dust cover missing

Pass 19 Jul 2010 91,837 miles

please refer to test number 312607390197 for full list of 9 advisories on this vehicle. As vts device failed to print advisory notice on partial retest

Fail 16 Jul 2010 91,785 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing

nearside rear shock absorber bump stop slightly deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber dust boot missing

offside rear shock absorber dust boot missing

Pass 5 Aug 2009 82,086 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 82,083 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 77,114 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 72,263 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 72,263 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 68,686 miles

exhaust rusty

front and rear brake discs starting to rust

slight movement at nearsaide front foremost upper suspension arm

slight movement at offside rear wheel

Pass 1 Sep 2005 64,706 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 64,704 miles

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

o/s front anti rollbar link slight play

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 VSE is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R127 VSE, 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 VSE is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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