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S877 RKK

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,333 mi
Last recorded154,333 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS877 RKK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 154,333 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 145,470 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 145,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brakes grabbing and binding. (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2015 138,930 miles

exhaust flexi pipe damaged but still secure

oil leak around gear box

Pass 24 Jan 2014 134,649 miles

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

oil leak from engine bay

Fail 22 Jan 2014 134,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

oil leak from engine bay

Pass 18 Sep 2012 126,475 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 113,312 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 113,311 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 102,270 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 102,270 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 84,858 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 68,334 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 68,004 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 56,758 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 53,009 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 RKK is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RKK, 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 RKK is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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