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S254 RNX

1998 Audi Tt

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,572 mi
Last recorded132,572 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi Tt112,426 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS254 RNX
MakeAudi
ModelTt
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 132,572 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 127,898 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 127,898 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 123,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2012 123,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 114,176 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 106,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 94,429 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust back box bracket corroded

slight play o/s steering rack arm

starter motor noisey

Pass 18 Sep 2007 81,281 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 81,281 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 70,349 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 70,349 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Audi Tt?

Based on 2,336,395 MOT tests across 161,515 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
4,869
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
161,515
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,061
position lamp(s) not working 54,144
coil spring broken 21,869
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,796
Registration plate lamp not working 16,355
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S254 RNX is a 1998 Audi Tt in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi Tt models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 112,426 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 Tt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,061 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S254 RNX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Tt typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this Audi Tt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S254 RNX registered?

S254 RNX is a 1998 Audi Tt, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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