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S877 EAF

1998 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

308,574 mi
Last recorded308,574 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS877 EAF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 308,574 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 308,570 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 294,539 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 294,531 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 279,101 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 279,058 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 265,277 miles

exhaust sheild insucure

slight corrosion rear hose ferrals

slight rust edge of front discs inner face

Fail 21 Oct 2011 265,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust sheild insucure

slight corrosion rear hose ferrals

slight rust edge of front discs inner face

Pass 16 Aug 2010 246,173 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre worn low outer edge close to limit

rear disc outer faces heavily corroded and pitted advise to get changed

Fail 6 Aug 2010 246,173 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre worn low outer edge close to limit

rear disc outer faces heavily corroded and pitted advise to get changed

Pass 20 May 2009 227,367 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 May 2008 206,600 miles

lift in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to thje underbody trays fitted

offside front wheel bearing starting to become noisy

Pass 22 May 2007 183,299 miles

adviseries as per original MOT test No224491047164

Fail 21 May 2007 183,295 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both wiper rubbers torn

imbalance between rear brakes of 30%

nearside rear brake binding slightly

not all steering and brake components could be inspected,engine trays fitted

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 18 May 2006 160,904 miles

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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S877 EAF is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S877 EAF, 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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S877 EAF is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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