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S918 RWG

1998 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,866 mi
Last recorded135,866 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS918 RWG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2011 135,866 miles

Engine burning oil.

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 135,866 miles

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

Engine burning oil.

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 133,546 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 133,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 133,498 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs noted worn

front brake pads noted low

nail noted on f/o/s tyre tread

r/n/s brake binding slightly

both front outer c.v gaitors starting to perish

cat converter noted lazy on emissions test

exhaust noted very rusty and blowing slightly

r/o/s tyre perished on the outer wall

rear axcle bushes noted starting to perish

rear brake discs noted corroded on the outer edges

Pass 30 Oct 2009 127,707 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 16,623 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 162,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 145,819 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2006 145,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 126,686 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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S918 RWG is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RWG, 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 S918 RWG registered?

S918 RWG is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S918 RWG shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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