MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
275,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R198 DGV is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R198 DGV, 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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R198 DGV is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 14 January 1998.
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