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R129 JYJ

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,606 mi
Last recorded130,606 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR129 JYJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2019 130,606 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 5 Jan 2018 123,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

nearside front seatbelt stalk cover missing

Fail 5 Jan 2018 123,544 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged under bonnet (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre 3mm

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

nearside front seatbelt stalk cover missing

Pass 30 Dec 2016 112,552 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front seatbelt stalk cover missing

Fail 30 Dec 2016 112,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front seatbelt stalk cover missing

Pass 14 Jan 2016 108,483 miles

Exhaust flexible section split

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Bolts damaged on caliper carrier

Offside Front Damage to wing and bumper

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 108,479 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high ~Unable to adjust (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure Bottom fixing appear broken (1.7.3)

Exhaust flexible section split

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Bolts damaged on caliper carrier

Offside Front Damage to wing and bumper

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

Fail 31 Oct 2015 108,098 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high due to wing damage (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seatbelt

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Wing damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 101,332 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 94,615 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 90,477 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 86,733 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 86,733 miles

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

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

brake pads look worn

o/s cv gaiter leaking

Pass 29 Jun 2010 83,137 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 77,829 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 72,065 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 72,064 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 67,693 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 67,693 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 62,842 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 62,842 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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R129 JYJ is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R129 JYJ, 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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R129 JYJ is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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