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R160 HKG

1998 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

110,117 mi
Last recorded110,117 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 HKG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 110,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 110,101 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 90,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 90,555 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 84,588 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 84,588 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2021 78,294 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 76,334 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 76,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 70,948 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 70,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 67,644 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside rear (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside front lower rear arm brackets (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear beam corroded

under-trays fitted, obscuring some underside components - possible oil leak as oil is on tray, the tray is also missing a bolt

Fail 14 May 2018 67,644 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit has cracks to tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit has cracks to tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside rear (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced nearside and offside front lower rear arm brackets (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear beam corroded

under-trays fitted, obscuring some underside components - possible oil leak as oil is on tray, the tray is also missing a bolt

Pass 9 May 2017 64,500 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 May 2017 64,404 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 May 2016 61,190 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 61,187 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2015 58,697 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 56,325 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 52,714 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 13 May 2013 52,714 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 11 May 2012 50,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 May 2011 47,709 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 10 May 2010 44,912 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 42,156 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2008 39,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2007 35,884 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 32,920 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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R160 HKG is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R160 HKG, 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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R160 HKG is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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