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R207 EMV

1998 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

185,807 mi
Last recorded185,807 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR207 EMV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2012 185,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front and raer brake disc worn/corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2012 185,774 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front and raer brake disc worn/corroded

hand brake travel high

Pass 6 Sep 2011 180,989 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2011 180,853 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2010 175,587 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2010 175,511 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2009 166,743 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 166,743 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 166,607 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 153,756 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 143,008 miles

o/s/r lamp cracked

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 10 Sep 2007 143,007 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

O/S/R LAMP CRACKED

REAR NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURING

Fail 19 Jul 2006 138,268 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 138,268 miles

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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R207 EMV is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R207 EMV, 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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What year was R207 EMV registered?

R207 EMV is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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