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R197 SLD

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

180,279 mi
Last recorded180,279 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR197 SLD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 180,279 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre has a deep cut

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

damage to nsf and osf floor pan

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2018 180,139 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has a deep cut

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

damage to nsf and osf floor pan

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 169,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f outer cv boot leaking

rear beam bushes age cracking

Fail 1 Aug 2017 169,894 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f outer cv boot leaking

rear beam bushes age cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2016 157,317 miles

Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs very rusty.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 148,692 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 144,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 144,275 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 135,250 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 135,250 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 123,935 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 117,026 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 117,026 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 112,357 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 112,357 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 99,557 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 99,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 93,797 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 93,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise offside rear outer tyre wall perished

Pass 18 Apr 2007 88,007 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Apr 2007 88,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2006 82,731 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 82,722 miles

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

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

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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R197 SLD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R197 SLD, 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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R197 SLD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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