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R175 FDX

1998 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

230,781 mi
Last recorded230,781 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 FDX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 230,781 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 230,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 227,730 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly worn both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 227,730 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly worn both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 215,600 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2016 215,600 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2015 196,801 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly warped

Rear both sides wheel bearings noisey

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

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2015 196,280 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle at30% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Rear both sides wheel bearings noisey

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

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 167,857 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 167,857 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 163,273 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 163,265 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 155,688 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on.

offside front tyre outer wall perrished.

Fail 20 Jun 2012 155,549 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on.

offside front tyre outer wall perrished.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 142,806 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 142,785 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 129,460 miles

front brake discs worn and scored.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 129,460 miles

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

front brake discs worn and scored.

Pass 25 Jun 2009 117,358 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 117,159 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 107,966 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 97,817 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2006 79,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 79,457 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2005 62,489 miles
Fail 16 May 2005 62,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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R175 FDX is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 R175 FDX, 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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R175 FDX is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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