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R177 XNA

1998 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,148 mi
Last recorded81,148 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2013 81,148 miles

rear axel bushes starting to perish

rear brake discs corroded & lipped

wiper blades smeering

Fail 31 Dec 2012 81,146 miles

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

rear axel bushes starting to perish

rear brake discs corroded & lipped

wiper blades smeering

Pass 4 Jan 2012 79,264 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 77,019 miles

rear axel bushes starting to perish

rear brake discs corroded and lipped

Pass 4 Jan 2010 74,486 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 71,175 miles

n/s/f top rear arm bush deteriorating, but no excessive play in arm

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in n/s/f bent lower arm

Fail 2 Jan 2009 71,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f top rear arm bush deteriorating, but no excessive play in arm

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in n/s/f bent lower arm

Pass 3 Jan 2008 68,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside rear tyres outer sidewalls signs of cracking but not yet exposing cord

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil level on minimum

Fail 2 Jan 2008 68,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside rear tyres outer sidewalls signs of cracking but not yet exposing cord

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil level on minimum

Pass 2 Jan 2007 64,549 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 64,545 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 59,676 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

o/s/f track rod end rubber split

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 XNA is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XNA, 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 XNA is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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