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R205 BLD

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,708 mi
Last recorded122,708 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR205 BLD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2019 122,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake warning light is on

offside front inner cv boot has a small cut but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 2 Nov 2018 121,841 miles

o/s/f inner cv joint boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2017 121,651 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 121,651 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 121,005 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 121,005 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2015 119,976 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs are corroded, offside front inner brake pads looks low

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm ball joints are slightly worn

nearside front top suspension arm bushs are worn

offside front abs wire slightly damaged

offside rear brake caliper handbrake arm not returning to its stop position

Pass 21 Oct 2014 115,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2013 107,535 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 109,504 miles

air bag light on

Pass 14 Oct 2011 105,807 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 100,109 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2009 93,758 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 93,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 88,647 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 81,572 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 81,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 81,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

airbag warning light on

offside front top rear suspension arm boot split

offside front track rod end boot split

Pass 6 Nov 2006 76,763 miles

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

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

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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R205 BLD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R205 BLD, 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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R205 BLD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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