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S877 LCF

1998 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,403 mi
Last recorded159,403 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS877 LCF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 159,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2014 153,757 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2014 153,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2013 141,504 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 125,291 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 125,291 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 113,888 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 106,284 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 101,402 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 101,402 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 99,301 miles

rear outer seatbelts checked with child seats in place

Fail 6 Feb 2008 99,299 miles

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

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

rear outer seatbelts checked with child seats in place

Pass 22 Mar 2007 94,363 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsr seat belt not check child seat fitted

nsr tyre slightly out of shape/worn

oil topped up

Pass 13 Mar 2006 88,770 miles

engine was low on oil

front bulkhead airbox carrying water

front inner disc pads getting down,and disc edges corroded

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight freeplay in both rear hubs

Fail 13 Mar 2006 88,770 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

engine was low on oil

front bulkhead airbox carrying water

front inner disc pads getting down,and disc edges corroded

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight freeplay in both rear hubs

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 LCF is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S877 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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S877 LCF is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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