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R177 HGP

1998 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

184,570 mi
Last recorded184,570 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 HGP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 184,570 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 184,556 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 182,066 miles

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

nearside rear spring broken at lower end

Fail 12 Jul 2012 182,046 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

nearside rear spring broken at lower end

Pass 23 Jun 2011 178,293 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 170,479 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 170,351 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front indicators discoloured

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Jun 2009 162,695 miles

fluid around n/s/f fiexy hose area,recomend further investigation.

Fail 29 May 2009 162,666 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

air bag light on dash

front & rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2008 153,952 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2007 114,118 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 114,118 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 125,046 miles

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

front and rear disc brakes starting to corrode

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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R177 HGP is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R177 HGP, 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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R177 HGP is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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