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S960 CEU

1998 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,876 mi
Last recorded195,876 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS960 CEU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 195,876 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 192,917 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 187,964 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 182,379 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 176,543 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 174,864 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 174,824 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Rear arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 168,869 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 168,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 161,527 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 155,946 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 155,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 147,880 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 140,626 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs corroding, and wearing.

rear brake pads very low, recommend replacement now.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 140,626 miles

front brake discs corroding, and wearing.

rear brake pads very low, recommend replacement now.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 125,787 miles

1 led inoperative in eye level brake light

engine oil stained

front brake discs corroding

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear tyres worn to 2mm tread

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

slight snags in nearside rear seatbelt

Fail 30 Mar 2010 125,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 led inoperative in eye level brake light

engine oil stained

front brake discs corroding

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear tyres worn to 2mm tread

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

slight snags in nearside rear seatbelt

Pass 3 Apr 2009 99,673 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 94,720 miles

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

injuries to windscreen

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2008 94,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

injuries to windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2007 84,380 miles

chips in windsreen

Fail 5 Jul 2007 84,154 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

chips in windsreen

Fail 24 Jul 2006 76,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 76,815 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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S960 CEU is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S960 CEU, 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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S960 CEU is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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