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J99 DGR

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

164,733 mi
Last recorded164,733 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 DGR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2016 164,733 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front wiper blade split slightly

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm inner bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perished on side walls

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

spring missing from offside front caliper

Pass 27 Feb 2014 159,816 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

cut outer side wall n/s/f tyre

Fail 26 Feb 2014 159,788 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

cut outer side wall n/s/f tyre

Fail 19 Dec 2013 159,166 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre interconnecting sleeve clamps deteriorated/slightly insecure

Exhaust tailbox unconventionally mounted but secure

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f windows heavily tinted

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 7 May 2012 150,210 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 149,894 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 139,424 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Dec 2010 139,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Dec 2009 124,948 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 124,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 114,209 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 114,209 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 111,253 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 108,522 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 108,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 103,063 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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J99 DGR is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 J99 DGR, 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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J99 DGR is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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