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S980 RNK

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,431 mi
Last recorded111,431 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS980 RNK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 111,431 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 111,365 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket hid bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket hid bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 108,672 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 108,668 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 101,300 miles

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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 92,372 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2013 83,502 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 75,758 miles

bad oil leak.

front exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Fail 3 Aug 2012 75,629 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

bad oil leak.

front exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 68,275 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 68,274 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 65,619 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 62,015 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 59,225 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 55,627 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 51,975 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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S980 RNK 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 75%.

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 S980 RNK, 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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S980 RNK is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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