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R209 BDC

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,430 mi
Last recorded99,430 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 BDC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 99,430 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2011 99,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2010 92,854 miles

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS, BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.

BOTH N/S/F TOP LINK ARMS,INNER BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

BOTH O/S/F TOP LINK ARMS, INNER BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2010 92,781 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINKS, BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.

BOTH N/S/F TOP LINK ARMS,INNER BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

BOTH O/S/F TOP LINK ARMS, INNER BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 86,956 miles

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

bad oil leak on engine

cracking o/s/f tyre tread

slight play & noise in steering

Pass 4 Apr 2008 82,079 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 82,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 77,068 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 70,311 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 70,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 69,731 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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R209 BDC is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R209 BDC, 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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R209 BDC is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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