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S892 KJB

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,488 mi
Last recorded101,488 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS892 KJB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 101,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavy wear on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

wear on inner edge of tread on offside front Tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2015 97,646 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small escape of grease from gaiter secured by cable tie (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leak

wear on inner edge of tread on nearside front Tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2014 94,297 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2014 94,297 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2013 90,417 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorated

offside front indicator faded

Fail 10 Sep 2013 90,416 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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 washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel cap seal deteriorated

offside front brake disc outer surface badly worn and scored

offside front indicator faded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 86,113 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2011 81,202 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

end of near side wiper split

Pass 15 Sep 2010 76,766 miles

o/s steering gaiter fixing clip damaged ,but holding gaiter.

slight exhaust blow.

Pass 8 Sep 2009 71,195 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 71,195 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 68,728 miles

Both front tyres worn too legal limit on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 65,528 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 59,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Aug 2005 52,759 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 52,742 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S892 KJB is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S892 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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S892 KJB is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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