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S867 FYG

1998 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

105,605 mi
Last recorded105,605 miles
Recorded on30 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS867 FYG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2009 105,605 miles

Battery insecure

Front number plate cracked but fully legible

Pass 4 Jun 2008 105,179 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2008 105,176 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 238,795 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 222,860 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 222,619 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Upper Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 206,263 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 205,781 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 171,207 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 171,195 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2005 171,180 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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S867 FYG is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S867 FYG, 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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S867 FYG is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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