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S966 SNC

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,840 mi
Last recorded172,840 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS966 SNC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 172,840 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

both rear tyres are h rated, n/s/f tyre is v rated, and o/s/f tyre is t rated

engine oil leak

front brake discs poor condition

front number plate cracked slightly

headlights dont always work straight away, intermittant fault

n/s/f tyre has scrubbing on outer sidewall

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 29 Sep 2011 172,840 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres are h rated, n/s/f tyre is v rated, and o/s/f tyre is t rated

engine oil leak

front brake discs poor condition

front number plate cracked slightly

headlights dont always work straight away, intermittant fault

n/s/f tyre has scrubbing on outer sidewall

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 2 Oct 2010 162,544 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 162,544 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 156,818 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 156,778 miles

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

Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 150,164 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 150,143 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 137,519 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 121,474 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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S966 SNC is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S966 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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S966 SNC is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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