MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,878 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
n/s/f and o/s/f upper rear arm bushes bond deteriorated
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R179 VLW is a 1998 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R179 VLW, 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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What year was R179 VLW registered?
R179 VLW is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 1998.
Is R179 VLW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R179 VLW shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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