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S895 GHO

1998 Audi A4

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,077 mi
Last recorded97,077 miles
Recorded on7 May 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS895 GHO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2020 97,077 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Engine oil leak.

Front brake discs heavily corroded and pitted on inner faces. Borderline pass.

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Near side front floor/chassis damaged.

Tested when wet.

Fail 28 Apr 2020 97,048 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Front arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Front arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Engine oil leak.

Front brake discs heavily corroded and pitted on inner faces. Borderline pass.

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Near side front floor/chassis damaged.

Tested when wet.

Pass 29 Apr 2019 85,304 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2019 85,278 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2018 70,630 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 66,969 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 59,327 miles

Offside Front brake disc pitted

Nearside Front brake disc pitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 54,331 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 52,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 52,615 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 50,047 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 47,882 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 47,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 45,993 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 45,993 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 43,502 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 40,088 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 40,046 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 38,022 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 34,947 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 32,191 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 27,827 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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S895 GHO is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 S895 GHO, 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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What year was S895 GHO registered?

S895 GHO is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S895 GHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S895 GHO shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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