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R166 MGP

1998 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

137,472 mi
Last recorded137,472 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 MGP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2014 137,472 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside headlamp dim due to replector fading

Pass 21 Jan 2013 132,589 miles

offside headlamp reflecter deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2013 132,589 miles

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

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

offside headlamp reflecter deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2012 128,048 miles

offside headlight reflecter corroding

Fail 10 Jan 2012 128,048 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside headlight reflecter corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2011 124,376 miles

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

offside headlight deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2011 124,365 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside headlight deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2010 119,475 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 119,475 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 115,478 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 115,462 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 111,145 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 111,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 105,228 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 105,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2006 98,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 98,790 miles

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

Front 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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R166 MGP is a 1998 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 R166 MGP, 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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R166 MGP is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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