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S914 AAW

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,107 mi
Last recorded98,107 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS914 AAW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2017 98,107 miles

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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and slight perish (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

both front wipers smear slightly

Pass 20 Dec 2016 96,333 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 96,333 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint MARKED YELLOW (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking FUEL FILTER CLIP INSCURE (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 93,191 miles

Nearside Front Indicator lens slightly damage

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 93,185 miles

Headlamp aim too high Bothsides (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Indicator lens slightly damage

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 90,970 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 88,788 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 Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 88,765 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Nov 2013 88,649 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 87,664 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 May 2012 83,650 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 83,539 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 May 2011 76,806 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 71,902 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 66,652 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 5 May 2009 66,652 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2008 61,630 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 54,647 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 54,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 48,602 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 48,602 miles

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

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

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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S914 AAW is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S914 AAW, 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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S914 AAW is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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