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R214 LWY

1998 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

148,170 mi
Last recorded148,170 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR214 LWY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 148,170 miles

near side rear differential oil seal leaking

Fail 4 Oct 2011 148,164 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

near side rear differential oil seal leaking

Pass 27 Oct 2010 163,380 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 143,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front disc slightly pitted

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 3 Aug 2009 136,470 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

High vis brake light one bulb not working

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

Rear Reg. plate slightly delaminated

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat

Fail 31 Jul 2009 136,470 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

High vis brake light one bulb not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Reg. plate slightly delaminated

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat

Pass 31 Jul 2008 130,371 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Sep 2007 125,429 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 125,429 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 118,851 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 118,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R214 LWY is a 1998 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,771cc 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 R214 LWY, 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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R214 LWY is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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