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S863 JKH

1998 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

181,358 mi
Last recorded181,358 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS863 JKH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 181,358 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 176,983 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 173,125 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 165,943 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front pipe corroded after cat but ok at moment

Pass 11 Jan 2014 159,389 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust corroded but ok at moment

Pass 4 Dec 2012 153,990 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 145,701 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 139,364 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 7 Aug 2009 132,011 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 132,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 123,265 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 123,264 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 115,384 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 110,368 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 110,367 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (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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S863 JKH is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S863 JKH, 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 S863 JKH registered?

S863 JKH is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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