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S969 BHO

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,556 mi
Last recorded200,556 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS969 BHO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2015 200,556 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 193,370 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 193,370 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 185,063 miles

air bag light on

Fail 21 Nov 2012 185,063 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 24 Oct 2011 181,101 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

all 4 discs in poor condition

Fail 24 Oct 2011 181,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

all 4 discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2010 178,072 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

front and rear discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2009 174,795 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 174,795 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

engine oil leak

small stone chip in zone b of screen

some perish cracks in both front brake flexi hoses

Fail 17 Oct 2008 166,316 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

small stone chip in zone `b` of screen

Pass 17 Oct 2008 166,316 miles

engine oil leak

small stone chip in zone `b` of screen

Pass 1 Nov 2007 151,951 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 151,771 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly

some corrosion of exhaust

stone chip in zone b of windsreen

Pass 31 Oct 2006 137,643 miles

rear tyres poor shape

small stone chip in zone b of screen

Pass 22 Oct 2005 120,652 miles

exhaust starting to get rusty

rear brake discs getting rusty and surface area decreasing for good pad contact

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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S969 BHO is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S969 BHO, 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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S969 BHO is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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