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R155 JMA

1998 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

214,361 mi
Last recorded214,361 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 JMA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 214,361 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 214,361 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 203,967 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 191,298 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2015 181,742 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 May 2014 174,924 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 165,510 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 149,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2012 149,097 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2011 140,195 miles

Brake fluid resovoir has been repaired

Front under tray cover is fitted

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

Nearside front head light has slight play

Rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 19 May 2011 140,195 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Front under tray cover is fitted

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

Nearside front head light has slight play

Rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2010 129,751 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 122,067 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 121,918 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 119,419 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 109,912 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 98,780 miles

BOTH NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES SOME SPLITTING

OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION REAR MOST ARM INNER BUSH SOME SPLITTING

Fail 13 Dec 2006 98,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

heavy corrosion rear brake discs

offside front suspension upper rearmost arm inner bush some splitting

Pass 5 Dec 2005 88,151 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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R155 JMA is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R155 JMA, 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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R155 JMA is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 14 February 1998.

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