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R137 VYB

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

128,006 mi
Last recorded128,006 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 VYB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 128,006 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose Rear tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both inner and outer brake flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both inner and outer brake flexis (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 126,078 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank slightly loose Offside tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 126,057 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at joint mid way along (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank slightly loose Rear most tank strap excessively corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has signs of cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 123,714 miles

rear diff oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2021 123,713 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding when rotated to the rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible container leaking (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear diff oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2019 120,413 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 116,795 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 225/40/18 y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 116,795 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 225/40/18 y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 113,357 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Rear very rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2016 109,039 miles

Centre exhuast clamp broken, but exhaust still supported

Rear rear diff leaking oil

Rear subframe very rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2015 104,617 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 102,555 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2013 96,724 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r pipe clamp fitting corroded but no movement

rear diff slight leak

Fail 2 Jul 2013 96,597 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r pipe clamp fitting corroded but no movement

rear diff slight leak

Pass 31 May 2012 93,554 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2012 93,525 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 20 May 2011 89,339 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 89,339 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 85,010 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 84,911 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 77,377 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 71,012 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 61,864 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2007 61,864 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 54,675 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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R137 VYB is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R137 VYB, 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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R137 VYB is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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