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R206 DNP

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,658 mi
Last recorded176,658 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR206 DNP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2011 176,658 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges and offside rear tyre worn on edges

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules a little corroded

Some judder on front brakes

Fail 22 Sep 2011 176,649 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Both front tyres worn on inside edges and offside rear tyre worn on edges

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules a little corroded

Some judder on front brakes

Pass 23 Sep 2010 172,632 miles

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

Front brake discs a corroded

Front tyres a little worn on inside edges

Rear brake discs very corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2010 172,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs a corroded

Front tyres a little worn on inside edges

Rear brake discs very corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2009 167,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 167,524 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 164,091 miles

Both front brake discs a little worn and corroded

Both rear brake discs a little worn and corroded

Slight brake judder O/S/F brake

Fail 25 Sep 2008 164,091 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Both front brake discs a little worn and corroded

Both rear brake discs a little worn and corroded

Slight brake judder O/S/F brake

Pass 28 Sep 2007 159,241 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 159,213 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 153,533 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2006 152,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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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R206 DNP is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R206 DNP, 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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R206 DNP is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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