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S879 WMS

1998 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

182,140 mi
Last recorded182,140 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS879 WMS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 182,140 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear disc worn

all shockers weak

Pass 25 Nov 2016 179,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp glass cracked but not interfering with headlamp aim test

Rear Tailgate shock absorbers defective

Fail 24 Nov 2016 179,107 miles

Emissions not tested Turbo pipe split unable to assess emission content (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp glass cracked but not interfering with headlamp aim test

Rear Tailgate shock absorbers defective

Pass 24 Nov 2015 173,163 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 173,155 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 169,278 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 169,278 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 165,216 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 165,165 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 162,231 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brakes slight judder

nearside & offside front brake discs corroded slightly

nearside & offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside front headlamp glass cracked slightly

Fail 21 Nov 2012 162,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brakes slight judder

nearside & offside front brake discs corroded slightly

nearside & offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside front headlamp glass cracked slightly

Fail 20 Nov 2012 162,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 158,927 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 158,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 153,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 150,169 miles

Both wipers starting to split and smearing slightly

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

Drivers door mirror damaged

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front subframe and rear axle corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Tailgate difficult to open

Water collecting under scuttle-suspect drain holes blocked?

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 150,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both wipers starting to split and smearing slightly

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

Cannot gain entry through tail gate

Driver side front tyre worn down to 2-3mm of tread and wearing on outer shoulder

Driver side rear tyre worn down to 3mm of tread and also nail on outer shoulder

Drivers door mirror glass damaged

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Passenger side front tyre worn down to 2-3mm of tread also damage to outer sidewall and wearing on outer shoulder

Slight free play in passenger side frontmost lower suspension arm ball joint

Slight freeplay in passenger side rear wheel bearing

Windscreen damaged just outside zone A and B

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 May 2008 146,371 miles

Drivers side front lower bottom balljoint boot split (frontmost)

Keep an eye on engine oil level! (topped up for emissions test)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Smoke content high at 2.73m-1 advise investigation/repair

Spare tyre flat

Windscreen cracked (outside swept area)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2008 146,371 miles

Drivers side front lower bottom balljoint boot split (frontmost)

Keep an eye on engine oil level! (topped up for emissions test)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Smoke content high at 2.73m-1 advise investigation/repair

Spare tyre flat

Windscreen cracked (outside swept area)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 May 2007 138,149 miles

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

Minor stone chip in windscreen zone 'A'

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Smoke content high at 2.55m-1 (max. for MOT 3m-1)

Fail 19 May 2007 137,985 miles

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

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

Minor stone chip in windscreen zone 'A'

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Smoke content high at 2.96m-1 (BARELY meeting mot standards) advise investigation/repair

Pass 3 Jun 2006 130,072 miles

See previous VT32

Fail 30 May 2006 129,973 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

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

Minor cracks present in drivers side rear tyre

Passenger side outer C.V. boot cracking

Passenger side rear wheel buckled

Rear axle bushes slightly worn

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear shock absorbers worn (passenger side JUST meeting M.O.T. standards)

Screw in passenger side front tyre

Smoke content high at 2.77m-1 (max. for m.o.t. 3m-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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S879 WMS is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 S879 WMS, 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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S879 WMS is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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