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J22 JDM

1998 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,672 mi
Last recorded100,672 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 JDM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 100,672 miles

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

General vehicle condition should be kept under observation.

O/S/F brake binding slightly.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight wear evident in steering rack.

Pass 16 Nov 2012 97,817 miles

Both o/s/r and n/s/r axle brake hose securing clips corroded and hose ferrels.

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 97,815 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both o/s/r and n/s/r axle brake hose securing clips corroded and hose ferrels.

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

Fuel filter becoming corroded.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2011 93,822 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 93,822 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear tyre badly worn on inside edge

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 25 Nov 2010 89,763 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 89,763 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 84,455 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 84,455 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 78,774 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 74,352 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 74,352 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 67,119 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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J22 JDM is a 1998 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J22 JDM, 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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J22 JDM is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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