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R142 GBW

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,328 mi
Last recorded125,328 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 GBW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 125,328 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 114,376 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2016 114,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2015 107,796 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 105,352 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 105,352 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 101,454 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 98,539 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 98,539 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 96,450 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2010 92,875 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 92,875 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 89,697 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 89,697 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 83,359 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 83,359 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 78,578 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 78,576 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2006 73,683 miles

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

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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R142 GBW is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 R142 GBW, 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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R142 GBW is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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