1998 Audi A4 2.8L Petrol · R734 DNP
1998 Audi A4 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 59,856 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2010. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
R734 DNP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2009
- 59,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R734 DNP Mileage History
- 15/03/200651,336 mi
- 23/03/200754,186 mi+2,850 mi
- 18/03/200857,589 mi+3,403 mi
- 19/03/200857,594 mi+5 mi
- 01/04/200959,856 mi+2,262 mi
Average of roughly 2,796 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R734 DNP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi A4 (R734 DNP) between March 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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