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R208 GNV

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,885 mi
Last recorded125,885 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 GNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 125,885 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre perished 195/65/15

offside front seat belt clasp plastic housing missing

squeaking noise from nearside front when rocking the steering

Fail 20 May 2011 125,881 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre perished 195/65/15

offside front seat belt clasp plastic housing missing

squeaking noise from nearside front when rocking the steering

Pass 16 Jun 2010 115,097 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light is on

damage to offside rear of vehicle

front and rear brake discs corroded on outer faces

offside front seat belt clasp plastic housing missing

Fail 14 Jun 2010 115,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light is on

damage to offside rear of vehicle

front and rear brake discs corroded on outer faces

offside front seat belt clasp plastic housing missing

Pass 9 Jun 2009 110,710 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 110,707 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 108,644 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to open offside rear door from inside and outside due to damage to door.

Fail 31 Mar 2008 108,638 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to open offside rear door from inside and outside due to damage to door.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 99,011 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 92,250 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 92,250 miles

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

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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R208 GNV is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R208 GNV, 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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R208 GNV is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 11 May 1998.

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