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AUDI A41998 · 1.9L DIESEL

R414 BDA

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1998 AUDI A4 is a DIESEL vehicle with a 1896cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 243,458.

MOT

Expired

Expires 15/12/2016

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 243,458
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1998
Engine: 1896cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Full MOT History

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1998, this Audi A4 with plate R414 BDA has undergone 5 MOT inspections since December 2013.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 18 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 10 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY