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S979 TPU

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,978 mi
Last recorded73,978 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS979 TPU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2011 73,978 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 73,978 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 61,952 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 131,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 131,215 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 128,873 miles

Front and rear number plates poor.

Offside front indicator lens /glass damaged.

Offside rear wheel bearing slight play.

Rear tyres poor.

Fail 16 Oct 2007 128,272 miles

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

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front and rear number plates poor.

Offside front indicator Lens/glass broken.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 117,240 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 117,240 miles

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

Front brake flexi's starting to perish. †Offside rear tyre poor. †Offside front indicator lens damaged. †Front No.Plate slight damage.

Pass 18 Oct 2005 105,413 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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S979 TPU is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green 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 S979 TPU, 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 S979 TPU registered?

S979 TPU is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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