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R149 PJM

1998 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

100,360 mi
Last recorded100,360 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 PJM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 100,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edges 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 100,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edges 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 91,708 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 85,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 77,061 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 77,061 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing under seat cover (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 77,038 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 76,887 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 76,173 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 75,240 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 73,492 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 71,883 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 69,278 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 66,514 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 63,648 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 59,927 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 54,114 miles

osr tyre tread wearing low

Pass 10 Apr 2007 47,828 miles

Damage to sidewall of N/S/R tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2006 42,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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 PJM is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 PJM, 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 PJM is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R149 PJM shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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