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R194 EKV

1998 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

167,071 mi
Last recorded167,071 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR194 EKV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2010 167,071 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 166,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 158,375 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate slighty damaged

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 158,375 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate slighty damaged

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 150,828 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2007 145,168 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 145,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

o/s/f flasher lens cracked.

Pass 31 May 2006 137,402 miles

new brake pipes fitted damp with fluid no leaks found

Fail 25 May 2006 137,390 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

door sprip clips exposed on off side front door †

front number plate cracked

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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R194 EKV is a 1998 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R194 EKV, 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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R194 EKV is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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