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R140 TMO

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

95,374 mi
Last recorded95,374 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 TMO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 95,374 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 95,363 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 95,351 miles

Central Rear Lower exhaust box rusting /no blows/

Pass 28 Feb 2023 95,336 miles

Nearside Front beam pattern just in spec

Pass 28 Feb 2022 95,317 miles

Central Rear Lower plastic strap broken on rear brake mech

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 95,274 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

brake discs rusting front and rears

parking brake and service brake down on effort

Fail 24 Feb 2021 95,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

brake discs rusting front and rears

parking brake and service brake down on effort

Pass 15 Apr 2019 95,272 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear bands and tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking on walls

Offside Rear tyre cracking on walls

surface rust on rear axle beam

Pass 20 Apr 2018 95,248 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 21 Apr 2017 95,220 miles

Offside Rear centre exhaust box rusting

surface rust on rear axle and parts

Pass 21 Apr 2016 95,186 miles

exhaust centre box rusting

rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Apr 2015 95,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust centre box rusting

service light showing

Pass 17 Apr 2014 94,978 miles

exhaust rusting centre box and rear section

front brake discs rusting

rear brake discs rusting

surface rust on rear axle

Pass 20 Apr 2013 94,951 miles

brake discs rusted all round rear brake pads low

Pass 26 Mar 2012 92,867 miles

rear brake disc pads getting low.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 877,722 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 74,295 miles

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT ON EDGE SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS N/S/R TYRE ON WEAR BANDS

Pass 5 Feb 2009 57,944 miles

front discs rusty and ridged

Pass 20 Feb 2008 56,913 miles

FRONT AND REAR NO PLATE STARTING TO FADE

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 54,131 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 49,637 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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R140 TMO is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 R140 TMO, 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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R140 TMO is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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