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R242 LTL

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

138,108 mi
Last recorded138,108 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 LTL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 138,108 miles

Both head light reflectors worn

Centre exaust worn & repaired

Pass 7 Feb 2023 137,182 miles

Both rear tyres & front o/side cracking

Pass 24 Feb 2022 136,512 miles

All chassis areas showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 15 Feb 2021 135,664 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 135,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracks developing in centre tread bands . 195/65/r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 134,384 miles

Rear rear suspension components corroded .

Fail 27 Mar 2019 134,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre tread slightly miss shapped / recommend replacement . / 195/65/r15 / . (5.2.3 (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on . (7.1.6 (a))

Rear rear suspension components corroded .

Pass 28 Mar 2018 133,716 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded on edges

signs of heat on n/s/r brake disc / over heated got hot / discoloured

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2018 133,715 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box blowing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s/f top suspension arm (front one of two) ball joint worn (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking petrol / dripping (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s hand brake inop (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s/r hand brake lever on caliper not fully returning to stop / cable bunched up (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel hand brake travel excessive / no reserve travel / hand brake poss snapped during brake roller test (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded on edges

signs of heat on n/s/r brake disc / over heated got hot / discoloured

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2017 132,660 miles

coil springs corroded / advanced in places

exhaust emissions reading slightly eratic

exhaust system corroded

front anti roll bar link arms ball joints becoming slightly weak / adv to replace / no knocking

front bumper n/s + o/s corners slightly insecure / sticking out slightly adv attention

fuel tank straps corroded

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2017 132,660 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm ball joint worn / arm is rear one of two (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both w/blades split (8.2.2)

coil springs corroded / advanced in places

exhaust emissions reading slightly eratic

exhaust system corroded

front anti roll bar link arms ball joints becoming slightly weak / adv to replace / no knocking

front bumper n/s + o/s corners slightly insecure / sticking out slightly adv attention

fuel tank straps corroded

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2016 131,091 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 131,090 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint leaking (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box mounting corroded and broken (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 129,471 miles

Aircon pump belt shredded and displaced, requires further investigation

Both rear shock absorbers dust covers deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside longitudinal to flex brake pipe corroded

Offside longitudinal to flex brake pipe corroded

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2015 129,471 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Aircon pump belt shredded and displaced, requires further investigation

Both rear shock absorbers dust covers deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside longitudinal to flex brake pipe corroded

Offside longitudinal to flex brake pipe corroded

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 127,270 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 124,431 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 122,038 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 118,350 miles

air bag light on

child seat fitted near side rear / unable to check seat belt fully

off side mirror glass cracked

slight blow front exhaust flex

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 4 Apr 2011 118,350 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

air bag light on

child seat fitted near side rear / unable to check seat belt fully

off side mirror glass cracked

slight blow front exhaust flex

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 6 Apr 2010 110,339 miles

both rear flexible brake hose slight corrosion to ferrules

nearsife front indicator slightly discoloured

Fail 6 Apr 2010 110,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear flexible brake hose slight corrosion to ferrules

nearsife front indicator slightly discoloured

Fail 3 Apr 2009 103,147 miles

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

engine oil low

fine cracks to both front brake flexes

front suspension rear upper arm inner most bush not central near side

off outer c/v gaiter cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2009 103,147 miles

engine oil low

fine cracks to both front brake flexes

front suspension rear upper arm inner most bush not central near side

off outer c/v gaiter cracking

Fail 4 Apr 2008 95,596 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake flexs fine cracks

front brake discs slight wear

near side front tyre 2 mm outer edge

near side rear brake ferrel rusted

off side c/v gaiter cracking

rear brake discs slight corrosion

wipers slight smear

Pass 4 Apr 2008 95,596 miles

both front brake flexs fine cracks

front brake discs slight wear

near side front tyre 2 mm outer edge

near side rear brake ferrel rusted

off side c/v gaiter cracking

rear brake discs slight corrosion

wipers slight smear

Pass 2 Apr 2007 88,274 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2007 88,274 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 81,669 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 5 Apr 2006 81,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

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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R242 LTL is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 R242 LTL, 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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R242 LTL is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 4 April 1998.

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