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R174 MBF

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

143,711 mi
Last recorded143,711 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR174 MBF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2015 143,711 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 106,627 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 106,627 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 106,530 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 102,246 miles

All brake discs worn & corroding

All brake pads low

N/S/F lower rear ball joint rubber split

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges & close to limit

Fail 13 Oct 2010 102,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All brake discs worn & corroding

All brake pads low

N/S/F lower rear ball joint rubber split

N/S/F tyre wearing on edges & close to limit

Pass 3 Nov 2009 98,898 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 98,898 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 93,562 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 93,551 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Nov 2007 88,723 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 84,366 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 84,366 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

N/S/F tyre badly worn on outside edge,slightly out of shape & close to limit

N/S/R tyre cracking,badly wearing on edges & has 2 nails & 1 screw in it

O/S/F tyre wearing on outside edge & getting low

O/S/R tyre badly cracking,badly wearing on inside edge & slightly out of shape

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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R174 MBF is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R174 MBF, 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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R174 MBF is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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