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R247 JEJ

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,800 mi
Last recorded75,800 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR247 JEJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2013 75,800 miles

wipers slow

Fail 15 Nov 2013 75,781 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

wipers slow

Pass 6 Nov 2012 71,655 miles

both front flexi hoses age cracking

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake disc worn

front exhaust flexi joint poor

front suspension rubbers age cracking

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight play in both rear wheel bearing

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 6 Nov 2012 71,655 miles

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

both front flexi hoses age cracking

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake disc worn

front exhaust flexi joint poor

front suspension rubbers age cracking

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight play in both rear wheel bearing

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Nov 2011 68,450 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 63,665 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2009 59,141 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 59,141 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 51,181 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 47,840 miles

NSF/OSF tyres are wearing at the inside edges.

Pass 11 Dec 2006 43,604 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 39,697 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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R247 JEJ is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R247 JEJ, 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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What year was R247 JEJ registered?

R247 JEJ is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 5 January 1998.

Is R247 JEJ safe to buy?

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