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S901 ATN

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,293 mi
Last recorded144,293 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS901 ATN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 144,293 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDE REARS (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint N/S/F LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 144,293 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak O/S/R (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint O/S/F TOP (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken N/S/F (2.4.C.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake binding O/S/R (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDE REARS (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint N/S/F LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 139,027 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 133,949 miles

Centre silencer 1st skin corroded

oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2015 133,881 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Centre silencer 1st skin corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe repair/sleeve (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 128,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 128,195 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 124,412 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 124,412 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 119,520 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 119,518 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 109,880 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 109,819 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bonnet release extremley stiff / freed off /

both front brake discs worn on inner faces

Pass 10 Sep 2010 99,101 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 99,098 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 89,011 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 89,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 73,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 68,822 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 47,319 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 59,949 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 54,255 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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S901 ATN is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S901 ATN, 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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S901 ATN is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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