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R149 MRD

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,896 mi
Last recorded111,896 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 MRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 111,896 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 111,896 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 111,757 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear brake discs very corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre silencer corroded

Nearside rear light lens cracked

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both damp & weak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 101,537 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 101,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 84,281 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 84,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 83,327 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 80,870 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 80,870 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 77,289 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 73,100 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 69,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 67,790 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 67,782 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 65,897 miles

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

under tray at front of vehicle missing,air con pipes out of compressor have been damaged.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 59,926 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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R149 MRD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R149 MRD, 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 MRD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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