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R920 TLA

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

88,620 mi
Last recorded88,620 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR920 TLA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc
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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 88,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 88,620 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens damaged (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 82,363 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense broken (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 82,363 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense broken (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 76,182 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 70,787 miles

Handbrake travel becoming excessive.

N/S/F Tyre damaged, (run flat)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 70,787 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Handbrake travel becoming excessive.

N/S/F Tyre damaged, (run flat)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 64,857 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 64,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 57,967 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 57,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 50,077 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 50,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 50,008 miles

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

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

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

front discs rusty inner face

Fail 8 Nov 2011 50,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front discs rusty inner face

Pass 15 Nov 2010 49,071 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 46,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 10 Nov 2008 44,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight leak n/s/f c/v gaitor

Pass 13 Nov 2007 42,199 miles

front brake pads near limit

Fail 13 Nov 2007 42,199 miles

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

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

front brake pads near limit

Pass 13 Nov 2006 39,276 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 36,236 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 36,221 miles

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

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

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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R920 TLA is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R920 TLA, 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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R920 TLA is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 14 February 1998.

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