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S882 KJB

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,574 mi
Last recorded124,574 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS882 KJB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 124,574 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front bumper insecure on o/s

Fail 3 Apr 2013 124,509 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front bumper insecure on o/s

n/s headlamp mount broken

Pass 4 Apr 2012 115,462 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 115,460 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 112,807 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 106,078 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 103,900 miles

Both front upper suspension arm inner mounting bushes are starting to debond.

Score mark on offside front brake disc inner face

Pass 4 Aug 2008 95,084 miles

Front number palte is badly damaged but is still readable at 20 meters

Front scuttle under bonnet is full of water. Suspect that drain tubes are blocked.

Unable to fully check offside and nearside rear adult seat belts as child seats are fitted at these locations.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 88,252 miles

Condensation / water in offside front indicator lamp.

Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover is split.

Offside front top rear suspension arm inner mounting bush starting to debond.

Pass 14 Sep 2006 81,929 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 81,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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S882 KJB is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S882 KJB, 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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S882 KJB is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 19 September 1998.

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