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S953 RAV

1998 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

235,115 mi
Last recorded235,115 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 RAV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2013 235,115 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 228,269 miles

Airbag light on

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 221,926 miles

Airbag light illuminated.

Fail 6 Aug 2011 221,926 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Airbag light illuminated.

Fail 20 Aug 2010 215,055 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 215,055 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 214,848 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 198,601 miles

airbag light on

offside rear brake slightly binding on

slight play in rear wheel bearing

Fail 12 Feb 2009 198,601 miles

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

airbag light on

offside rear brake slightly binding on

slight play in rear wheel bearing

Pass 4 Feb 2008 173,203 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 157,910 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 157,776 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 6 Feb 2006 140,309 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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S953 RAV is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 S953 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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S953 RAV is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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