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R191 XOV

1998 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

153,623 mi
Last recorded153,623 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 XOV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 153,623 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 151,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2012 146,852 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2011 139,063 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2011 139,063 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2010 132,241 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 132,241 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 128,827 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 125,601 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 121,902 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 117,933 miles

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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R191 XOV is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R191 XOV, 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 R191 XOV registered?

R191 XOV is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 27 February 1998.

Is R191 XOV safe to buy?

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