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R215 NGN

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,639 mi
Last recorded122,639 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR215 NGN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 122,639 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 115,474 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 109,737 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 109,655 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 103,158 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 103,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 96,440 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 88,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 80,918 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to front bumper & nearside rear door

damage to offside front door

front wipers starting to smear

Fail 8 Oct 2009 80,918 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to front bumper & nearside rear door

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 7 Oct 2008 67,899 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 67,899 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 62,576 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 58,068 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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R215 NGN is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R215 NGN, 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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R215 NGN is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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