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R206 SAS

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,159 mi
Last recorded141,159 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 141,159 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 141,149 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 138,559 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 138,559 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 135,467 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 133,390 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 133,390 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 129,964 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 126,552 miles

fuel tank support straps corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2011 126,546 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel tank support straps corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2010 122,793 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 116,015 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 116,015 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 111,287 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 105,229 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 105,225 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2006 97,766 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 97,765 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

both wiper blades poor

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pedal soft

nearside front driveshaft knocking

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 SAS is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SAS, 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 SAS is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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