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S883 BPN

1998 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,255 mi
Last recorded106,255 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS883 BPN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2011 106,255 miles

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine oil leaks

front registration plate cracked

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2011 106,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine oil leaks

front registration plate cracked

Pass 9 Nov 2010 95,825 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 95,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 85,539 miles

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

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

rear pads unevenly worn

rear tyres are getting low and have cracks in the tread

Fail 19 Nov 2009 85,539 miles

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

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

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

rear pads unevenly worn

rear tyres are getting low and have cracks in the tread

Pass 27 Nov 2008 81,878 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Pass 29 Nov 2007 77,348 miles

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

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

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres cracking on sidewalls.

Pass 22 Nov 2006 72,310 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 66,988 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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S883 BPN is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S883 BPN, 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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S883 BPN is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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