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S999 CHG

1998 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

384,149 mi
Last recorded384,149 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS999 CHG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 384,149 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

wipers work but sometimes do not switch off immediately and other times park up on the screen

Pass 11 Jul 2017 372,776 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 372,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 357,611 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 357,611 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of floor (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 341,304 miles

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

Oil leak

wiper switch faulty

Fail 14 Jul 2015 341,304 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

wiper switch faulty

Pass 1 Jul 2014 320,224 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

wipers can not be switched off

Fail 23 Jun 2014 319,838 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

wipers can not be switched off

Pass 10 Jul 2013 300,296 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both tail gate rams not working

rear exhaust mount detiorated

Pass 11 Jul 2012 275,349 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 240,862 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 214,971 miles

offside rear brake disc face slightly detiorated

rear exhaust mount slightly detiorated

Fail 25 Jun 2009 187,358 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 187,358 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 168,749 miles

offside rear brake disc face slightly detiorated

Fail 14 Jul 2008 168,749 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear brake disc face slightly detiorated

Pass 5 Jul 2007 145,454 miles

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

both sides rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Jul 2006 126,145 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2005 108,151 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 108,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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S999 CHG is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S999 CHG, 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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S999 CHG is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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