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S960 JOD

1998 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

172,228 mi
Last recorded172,228 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS960 JOD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2023 172,228 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 172,228 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 165,898 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 165,898 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 165,894 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom of the spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 165,881 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure rear most tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower control arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 160,360 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 160,360 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 155,402 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 155,378 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake caliper (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to cat missing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 151,500 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cats (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front lower bumper damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 151,494 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits co 0.98 lamba1.041 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cats (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front lower bumper damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 147,851 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 147,851 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 145,525 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 145,515 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Inner Mechanical brake component locking device missing brake hose (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Inner Mechanical brake component locking device missing brake hose (3.5.1l)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 137,634 miles

corrosion to brake hose ferules

Fail 28 Jul 2014 137,634 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

corrosion to brake hose ferules

Pass 25 Jul 2013 135,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion to brake discs

Pass 1 Aug 2012 131,451 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 1 Aug 2012 131,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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)

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

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 17 Mar 2011 124,353 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 124,353 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 118,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn at edges

Pass 9 Apr 2009 104,809 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 104,809 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2009 104,707 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2008 95,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 95,599 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 83,919 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2006 74,162 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 JOD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 S960 JOD, 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 JOD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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