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R180 WWP

1998 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,621 mi
Last recorded121,621 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 WWP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 121,621 miles

Oil leak

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 1 Oct 2013 103,341 miles

Oil leak

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 19 Apr 2012 96,130 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2010 88,647 miles

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

n/s/r road wheel repaired by welding

o/s/f engine mounting broken

Fail 28 May 2010 88,557 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f track rod end has slight play

n/s/r road wheel repaired by welding

o/s/f engine mounting broken

Pass 25 May 2009 83,311 miles

o/s/f drop link ball joint has slight play

o/s/f engine mounting broken

Fail 11 May 2009 83,173 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

o/s/f drop link ball joint has slight play

o/s/f engine mounting broken

Pass 25 Apr 2008 76,398 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 76,396 miles

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

front brake discs started to cororod

nearside front track control arm bushes started to wear

rear brake discs started to corrod

Pass 10 Apr 2007 73,493 miles

front flexy hoses heavily cracked but not exposing inner reinforcing

front tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear tyre has slight sidewall scuffing

Fail 5 Apr 2007 73,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre.

Pass 31 Mar 2006 68,046 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 68,046 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/ rear tyre outside + inside sidewalls of tyre damage as tyre has been run flat

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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R180 WWP is a 1998 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol 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 R180 WWP, 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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R180 WWP is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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