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R212 YNF

1998 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

160,852 mi
Last recorded160,852 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR212 YNF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 160,852 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2015 160,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2014 156,927 miles

hand brake lever grip loose

n/s and o/s front tyres worn in inner edges

n/s rear tyre worn uneven

o/s rear shock poor/corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2014 156,926 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

hand brake lever grip loose

n/s and o/s front tyres worn in inner edges

n/s rear tyre worn uneven

o/s rear shock poor/corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 153,293 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 153,293 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s and o/s front indicator bulbs deteriated

Pass 28 May 2012 149,882 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 149,882 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 144,885 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 140,486 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs poor condition

Fail 15 Jun 2010 140,486 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2009 136,587 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 132,870 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 132,870 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 126,539 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 126,538 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 122,740 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

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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R212 YNF is a 1998 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R212 YNF, 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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R212 YNF is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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