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TAZ 7039

1998 Audi A4

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,273 mi
Last recorded156,273 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAZ 7039
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 156,273 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

n/s rear door dented and front bumper scratched

outer skin of centre exhaust peeling

Fail 30 Mar 2010 156,167 miles

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

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

n/s rear door dented and front bumper scratched

outer skin of centre exhaust peeling

Pass 11 Apr 2009 154,985 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 148,795 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2008 148,707 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2007 144,488 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Sep 2006 144,763 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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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TAZ 7039 is a 1998 Audi A4 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 TAZ 7039, 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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TAZ 7039 is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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