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S875 LCF

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,398 mi
Last recorded126,398 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS875 LCF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 126,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside front tyre wall damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2013 126,390 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2012 121,176 miles

Air bag warning lamp indicates a fault

All brake discs corroding/poor condition

Front bumper insecure

Front regsitration plate slightly damaged

Nearside front tyre wall slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 114,781 miles

Airbag warning lamp indicates a fault

Both front brakes juddering slightly

Front brake discs poor condition

Front service brake veers left

Nearside rear tyre wall slightly damaged

Power steering operation slightly notchy

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 114,762 miles

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

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

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

Airbag warning lamp indicates a fault

Both front brakes juddering slightly

Front brake discs poor condition

Front service brake veers left

Nearside front tyre wall slightly damaged

Offside front indicator lens missing

Power steering operation slightly notchy

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 106,933 miles

nearside front tyre wall damaged

nearside rear tyre wall pershing

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake discs poor condition

front scuttle area full of water

slight lift nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 6 Apr 2009 102,011 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 102,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Flexible fuel pipe kinked at fuel filter

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 91,981 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 91,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 78,229 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 78,229 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod 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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S875 LCF is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S875 LCF, 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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S875 LCF is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 21 September 1998.

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