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S866 AAN

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,117 mi
Last recorded187,117 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS866 AAN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2012 187,117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers are smearing slightly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both rear axle bushes

Slight seepage around rear fuel filter

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 182,291 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside steering rack inner knuckle joint badly worn

Pass 31 Jul 2010 178,514 miles

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

offside steering rack has play

Fail 26 Jul 2010 178,273 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside steering rack has play

Pass 29 Jul 2009 168,745 miles

both no. plates poor condition

FRONT PADS LOW, WILL REQUIRE DISCS

FRONT TYRES LOW

O/S/F LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT HAS PLAY

PETROL FILTER SIGNS OF STAINING, NOT WET, ADVISE NEW FILTER AND HOSE CLIP

advise x2 wiper blades next service

both front shocks minor weap of fluid

minor ex. blow on front flexi pipe

minor play in o/s steering knucle

n/s/f lower rearmost and frontmost tc arm ball joints have slight lift

stone chips outside zone b

Pass 29 Jul 2008 151,149 miles

slight lift noticed in both n/s and o/s front suspention front lower arm ball joints.

slight wispy blow from flexible section of exhaust system.

Pass 3 Aug 2007 136,687 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 136,687 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 125,381 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on edge

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S866 AAN is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S866 AAN, 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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S866 AAN is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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