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R149 BRL

1998 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,938 mi
Last recorded144,938 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 BRL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 144,938 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)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2015 144,921 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2014 140,141 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 134,994 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 134,994 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 129,358 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 127,869 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 127,863 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 126,108 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 126,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 123,988 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 121,776 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 120,118 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)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 117,752 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2006 117,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R149 BRL is a 1998 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R149 BRL, 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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R149 BRL is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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