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S902 GHO

1998 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,197 mi
Last recorded159,197 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS902 GHO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 159,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank bracket/strap corroded away but tank still secure.

undertray slightly insecure.

Fail 13 Oct 2020 159,181 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank bracket/strap corroded away but tank still secure.

undertray slightly insecure.

Pass 10 Sep 2019 154,540 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 154,433 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt brake reaction strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play brake reaction strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 144,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward of two lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear of two lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 144,490 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward of two lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear of two lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 137,296 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 129,290 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of car, brake reaction struts. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 129,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of car, brake reaction struts. (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 121,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 112,219 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 105,440 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 105,440 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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 98,596 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 98,596 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r brake disc badly pitted

Pass 3 Oct 2011 93,008 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 92,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 89,212 miles

air bag light on

rear reg plate becoming delaminated

Fail 18 Oct 2010 89,212 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

rear reg plate becoming delaminated

Pass 24 Oct 2009 83,114 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 77,508 miles

air bag lamp illuminated

rear number plate deteriation

Fail 2 Oct 2008 77,507 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

air bag lamp illuminated

rear number plate deteriation

Pass 16 Oct 2007 72,825 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 64,466 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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S902 GHO is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S902 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 S902 GHO registered?

S902 GHO is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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