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R188 PCF

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,389 mi
Last recorded109,389 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 PCF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 109,389 miles

both front rear most lower arm inner bushes becoming worn

exhaust system becoming corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

rear discs becoming worn

rear pads appear low

Fail 4 Apr 2011 109,389 miles

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

both front rear most lower arm inner bushes becoming worn

exhaust system becoming corroded

nail in offside rear tyre

rear discs becoming worn

rear pads appear low

Pass 23 Apr 2010 106,442 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 106,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 103,409 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 97,928 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 91,435 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 91,435 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Both front brake hoses starting to split

Both front tyres on limit

Pass 3 May 2006 85,450 miles
Fail 1 May 2006 85,425 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

low effort n/s/f brake performance

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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R188 PCF is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R188 PCF, 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 R188 PCF registered?

R188 PCF is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 9 April 1998.

Is R188 PCF safe to buy?

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