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R245 YKK

1998 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

170,481 mi
Last recorded170,481 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR245 YKK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 170,481 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 170,481 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 163,850 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 163,850 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 152,898 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 146,868 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 146,865 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front suspension rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front suspension front top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 137,690 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 127,480 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 127,477 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 123,501 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 123,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 119,235 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 119,229 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 112,996 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 112,996 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 107,402 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 107,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 102,219 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 102,219 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 94,579 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Apr 2010 89,584 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 85,950 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 81,369 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 78,359 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 78,357 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 73,675 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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R245 YKK is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R245 YKK, 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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R245 YKK is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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