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S945 RAV

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,161 mi
Last recorded136,161 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS945 RAV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 136,161 miles

Offside Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 136,156 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Offside Fuel tank Strp Missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 133,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside exhaust brackets broken

Fail 29 Sep 2020 133,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside exhaust brackets broken

Pass 23 Sep 2019 130,604 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 127,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 124,433 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 120,469 miles

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

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)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 120,469 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 113,825 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 107,238 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 101,392 miles

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2013 101,392 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2012 95,356 miles

airbag light on

rear brake discs corroded on outer face

Pass 14 Sep 2011 89,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing badly on sidewall/tread

o/s/r tyre has several deep cut in tread-none expose cords

Pass 21 Sep 2010 82,216 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

deep cuts in the o/s/r tyre

n/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2009 74,320 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 74,320 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2008 68,616 miles

o/s/f brake hose is cracking

Pass 29 Sep 2007 63,260 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 63,260 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 58,256 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 58,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2005 53,005 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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S945 RAV is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S945 RAV, 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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S945 RAV is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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