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S963 SNC

1998 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,181 mi
Last recorded167,181 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS963 SNC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 167,181 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 159,696 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 159,684 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s front rack boot twisted

Pass 14 Oct 2010 152,585 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 152,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 147,294 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 122,623 miles

N/Side rear tyre has uneven tread wear on inside

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2007 122,621 miles

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

N/Side rear tyre has uneven tread wear on inside

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 104,718 miles

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

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

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

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

small chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2005 86,081 miles

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

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

both front flexis starting to crack

front screen cracked

rear brake pads low

water ingress in both number plates

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 SNC is a 1998 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SNC, 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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S963 SNC is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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