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S930 BPN

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,717 mi
Last recorded152,717 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS930 BPN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 152,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 146,385 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Both front shock absorber lower piviot points slightly deteriorated

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

N/s exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

O/s/f head light lens damaged

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various chips in windscreen

Fail 30 May 2012 146,313 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Both front brake discs corroded

Both front shock absorber lower piviot points slightly deteriorated

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s exhaust clamp deteriorated

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

O/s/f head light lens damaged

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Jun 2011 140,894 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Damage to o/s head light lens

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 May 2011 140,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Both front brake discs corroded

Damage to o/s head light lens

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Jun 2010 135,187 miles

Front and rear tyres wearing low

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

General exhaust corrossion

General underbody corrossion

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Play in upper suspension arm ball joints

STRONG ADVISORY: Large amounts of play in nearside track rod end ball joint

Pass 1 Jun 2009 128,929 miles

brake fluid low in resivior

exhaust corrosion

front brake disks pittid on inner faces

n/s/f headlight lense cracked

n/s/f top rear susspention arm ball joint slight play

o/s/f top susspention arm rear bush in poor condition

Fail 28 May 2009 128,929 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)

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

brake fluid low in resivior

exhaust corrosion

front brake disks pittid on inner faces

n/s/f headlight lense cracked

n/s/f top rear susspention arm ball joint slight play

o/s/f top susspention arm rear bush in poor condition

Pass 28 May 2008 119,988 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 119,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front brake disks pittid + scored

exhaust corrosion

o/s/r tyre wering hevaly on inner edge

slight oil leek

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 Apr 2007 116,780 miles

front brake discs worn

tyre tread lifted on nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2006 104,812 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 104,812 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S930 BPN is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S930 BPN, 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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S930 BPN is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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