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S913 HDV

1998 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

158,045 mi
Last recorded158,045 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS913 HDV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 158,045 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 155,927 miles

exhaust brackets rusty

steering rack damp

Fail 16 Aug 2012 155,927 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust brackets rusty

steering rack damp

Pass 15 Sep 2011 150,037 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 149,668 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 143,701 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

flexi pipes deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2010 143,691 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

flexi pipes deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2009 141,510 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 141,510 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 134,870 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 134,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 128,182 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 128,170 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 118,038 miles

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

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

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

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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S913 HDV is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S913 HDV, 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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S913 HDV is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 22 October 1998.

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