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S918 DAR

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

181,959 mi
Last recorded181,959 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS918 DAR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 181,959 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 181,952 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 178,205 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 178,196 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2014 173,590 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 173,590 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 168,873 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 168,796 miles

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 162,893 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 162,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 155,165 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 147,398 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 147,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 140,853 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 136,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 136,380 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 128,531 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 118,910 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 118,908 miles

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

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

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

Mid silencer outter casing going rusty around seams

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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S918 DAR is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S918 DAR, 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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S918 DAR is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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