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S955 BHO

1998 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

282,040 mi
Last recorded282,040 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS955 BHO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 282,040 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 265,757 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 19 Sep 2015 265,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 3 Oct 2014 253,748 miles

Both rear discs pitted.

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 248,143 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 248,143 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 238,238 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 226,308 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 226,307 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 212,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f headlamp has no beam pattern

rear wiper split

Fail 25 Sep 2010 212,187 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f headlamp has no beam pattern

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Sep 2009 199,718 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 199,718 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 187,544 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2007 174,165 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 157,542 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 140,868 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 140,868 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S955 BHO is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S955 BHO, 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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S955 BHO is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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