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S874 OUG

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

198,970 mi
Last recorded198,970 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS874 OUG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 198,970 miles

air bag light on

front brake imbalance [borderline]

n/s/f brake disc worn/rusty

n/s/f top suspension arm inner bushes worn

n/s/r brake disc worn/rusty

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge on the limit

o/s/f brake disc worn/rusty

o/s/f top suspension arm inner bushes worn

o/s/r brake disc worn/rusty

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge on the limit

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 8 Mar 2011 198,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

n/s/f brake disc worn/rusty

n/s/f top suspension arm inner bushes worn

n/s/r brake disc worn/rusty

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge on the limit

o/s/f brake disc worn/rusty

o/s/f top suspension arm inner bushes worn

o/s/r brake disc worn/rusty

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge on the limit

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 2 Jan 2010 188,888 miles

Spare tyre defective

airbag light on

Pass 31 Dec 2008 178,738 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight corrotion to both rear brake discs

slight wear to inner edge of near side front tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2008 169,072 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 157,998 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 153,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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S874 OUG is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S874 OUG, 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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S874 OUG is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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