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S946 KBA

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,054 mi
Last recorded55,054 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS946 KBA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2013 55,054 miles

all the brake discs corroded

both rear brake pads getting low

o/s/f cv boot deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2012 54,956 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2011 54,880 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Excessive oil leak from under the exhaust manifold near the front of the engine.

I would advise that you change your front wiper or give them a good clean, both front wipers.

Near side front wheel dragging when brakes are applied.

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil is mixed with water.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 54,880 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Excessive oil leak from under the exhaust manifold near the front of the engine.

I would advise that you change your front wiper or give them a good clean, both front wipers.

Near side front wheel dragging when brakes are applied.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil is mixed with water.

Fail 27 Sep 2010 139,675 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 136,687 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside rear wheelbearings have slight play

Pass 25 Oct 2008 133,425 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 127,439 miles

exhaust centre section corroded

small hole in offside outer c.v boot .

Pass 16 Sep 2006 122,750 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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S946 KBA is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S946 KBA, 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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S946 KBA is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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