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S880 ATN

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,139 mi
Last recorded129,139 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS880 ATN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 129,139 miles

exhaust cemtre pipe has temp repair

Pass 25 Jul 2014 126,840 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 123,177 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 123,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 119,498 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 119,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 119,473 miles

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

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

Heat wrap loose on the centre exhaust

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 109,189 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 108,922 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2010 99,709 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 94,620 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 88,966 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 83,462 miles

Even though the brakes met the MOT requirements I would recommend a rear brake overhaul.

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 73,883 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2005 62,295 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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S880 ATN is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 S880 ATN, 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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S880 ATN is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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