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R239 MFX

1998 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,863 mi
Last recorded206,863 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR239 MFX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 206,863 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 194,196 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 186,438 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 186,438 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 179,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2012 174,002 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 174,002 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 163,584 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

unable too check rear belts due too seats folded down

Pass 29 Nov 2010 150,076 miles

o/s/r tyre is on limit & n/s/r tyre is close to limit

Fail 29 Nov 2010 150,076 miles

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

o/s/r tyre is on limit & n/s/r tyre is close to limit

Pass 1 Dec 2009 136,038 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 136,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight knocking from steering column

Pass 27 Nov 2008 121,541 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 121,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 111,701 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 111,698 miles

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

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

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

number plates in poor condition

Pass 12 Dec 2006 97,475 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 97,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 84,297 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 84,297 miles

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

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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R239 MFX is a 1998 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R239 MFX, 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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R239 MFX is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 3 January 1998.

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