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S956 ORV

1998 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,689 mi
Last recorded131,689 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS956 ORV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 131,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2013 131,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2012 122,499 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 122,499 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2011 113,192 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 113,192 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 102,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 91,000 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 91,000 miles

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

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

corrosion on middle exhaust box

front number plate is badly cracked

o/s front suspension top arm rear bush is starting to separate

rear wiper blade is split

slight cracks in front brake flexi hoses

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearings

Fail 28 Aug 2008 79,520 miles

2 segments of high level stop light inop

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cv boots are cracked advise replacement

front number plate is cracked advise replacement

o/s front suspension top arm bush is separating

o/s front tyre is worn to 3mm

rear brake disc pads are worn very close to limit of 1.5mm advise replace discs and pads

Pass 28 Aug 2008 79,520 miles

2 segments of high level stop light inop

cv boots are cracked advise replacement

front number plate is cracked advise replacement

o/s front suspension top arm bush is separating

o/s front tyre is worn to 3mm

rear brake disc pads are worn very close to limit of 1.5mm advise replace discs and pads

Pass 24 Aug 2007 69,536 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 54,814 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 46,711 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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S956 ORV is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S956 ORV, 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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S956 ORV is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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