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S904 NBD

1998 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

183,080 mi
Last recorded183,080 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS904 NBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 183,080 miles

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

Offside Front Outer wing corroded

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 180,397 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 175,512 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 175,323 miles

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 170,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 170,127 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 165,632 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 162,171 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 162,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2015 160,031 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 160,012 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2014 156,632 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 156,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 151,237 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 149,161 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 142,722 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 138,841 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 138,841 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 133,700 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 133,700 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 128,592 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 122,168 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 122,168 miles

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

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

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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S904 NBD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S904 NBD, 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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S904 NBD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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