MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front number plate cracked.
minor sidewall damage to o/s/f and n/s/f tyres
n/s/f tyre nearing tread bars
rear brake discs pitted/corroded.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front number plate cracked.
minor sidewall damage to o/s/f and n/s/f tyres
n/s/f tyre nearing tread bars
rear brake discs pitted/corroded.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake discs badly corroded/pitted.
front number plate cracked.
minor sidewall damage to n/s/f and o/s/f tyres.
n/s/f tyre nearing tread markers.
o/s mirror cracked.
rear brake discs corroded/pitted.
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake discs rusty and worn
both number plates poor condition
brake pads worn low
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs rusty and worn
both number plates poor condition
brake pads worn low
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
air bag light on
looks to be play in othe suspension joints but due to excessive play in top joints unable to test thoroughly
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
belts niosey
brake pedal vibration on operation suspect A.B.S fault
rear washer cap missing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
belts niosey
brake pedal vibration on operation suspect A.B.S fault
rear washer cap missing
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P286 RHU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 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 P286 RHU, 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 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P286 RHU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 20 September 1996.
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