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S889 KJB

1998 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

196,311 mi
Last recorded196,311 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS889 KJB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 196,311 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2016 196,248 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2015 190,556 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2015 190,550 miles

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 185,913 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Fail 26 Aug 2014 185,871 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 180,791 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 108,791 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 175,898 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 171,659 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 166,505 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2010 166,505 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2009 162,480 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 162,480 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 155,344 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 147,407 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 138,590 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 138,590 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S889 KJB is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S889 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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S889 KJB is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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