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S963 APH

1998 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,740 mi
Last recorded151,740 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS963 APH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 151,740 miles

Brake pedal spongy

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo oil feed (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 151,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake pedal spongy

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms, inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo oil feed (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 146,004 miles

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

front & rear sub frames corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2021 143,653 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 143,640 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 143,584 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 143,584 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 142,203 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 142,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 138,693 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2015 134,483 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 130,784 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 128,632 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 127,743 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 126,847 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 121,155 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 113,959 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 106,712 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 94,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 May 2006 87,054 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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S963 APH is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S963 APH, 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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What year was S963 APH registered?

S963 APH is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 17 October 1998.

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