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R176 DCL

1998 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

152,160 mi
Last recorded152,160 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 DCL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 152,160 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

air bag light on.

Fail 5 Apr 2012 152,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

air bag light on.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 149,161 miles

airbag light on

corrossion to suspension coil springs

nearside mirror glass cracked

no reverse lights

rear brake discs have corrossion to them

Fail 15 Apr 2011 149,161 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airbag light on

corrossion to suspension coil springs

nearside mirror glass cracked

no reverse lights

rear brake discs have corrossion to them

Pass 22 Apr 2010 146,108 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

corrossion to all brake discs

slight corossion to all suspension coil springs

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm,front arm

Fail 20 Apr 2010 146,108 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

corrossion to all brake discs

slight corossion to all suspension coil springs

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm,front arm

Fail 16 Apr 2009 142,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 142,706 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 140,611 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 140,611 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 135,677 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 126,948 miles

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

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

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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R176 DCL is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R176 DCL, 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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R176 DCL is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 4 May 1998.

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