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P414 RWR

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

266,295 mi
Last recorded266,295 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP414 RWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 266,295 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 266,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 266,295 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 261,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 261,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (D) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2019 255,816 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 251,046 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

gearbox mountings worn

Fail 13 Nov 2018 251,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

gearbox mountings worn

Pass 14 Nov 2017 247,876 miles

front exhaust flexy loose

small crack in screen

very muddy under car

Fail 14 Nov 2017 247,876 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front exhaust flexy loose

small crack in screen

very muddy under car

Pass 28 Oct 2016 244,196 miles

INTER COOLER BLOCKED WITH MUD

handbrake just passed min req

n/s rear engine mount deteriorated

n/s/r and spare tyre low air (done)

n/s/r disc slight pitting

n/s/r slight play wheel bearing

o/s/f drive shaft gaiter slight deteriration

o/s/r trail arm bush slight deteriorated

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play also slight noise

screen scrub marks and chips

Fail 21 Oct 2016 244,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage sill cover (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

INTER COOLER BLOCKED WITH MUD

handbrake just passed min req

n/s rear engine mount deteriorated

n/s/r and spare tyre low air (done)

n/s/r disc slight pitting

n/s/r slight play wheel bearing

o/s/f drive shaft gaiter slight deteriration

o/s/r trail arm bush slight deteriorated

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play also slight noise

screen scrub marks and chips

Pass 18 Nov 2015 240,184 miles

INTER COOLER BLOCKED WITH MUD

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

front discs slight pitting

front exhaust flexy slight leak

n/s/f link rod play

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/f drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

o/s/r lens damaged

rear discs very bad pitting

rear reg plate deteriorated

screen chips centre and o/s

scrub marks on wind screen

Fail 16 Nov 2015 240,184 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing /also o/s/f wing corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusters faulty (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

INTER COOLER BLOCKED WITH MUD

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

front discs slight pitting

front exhaust flexy slight leak

n/s/f link rod play

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/f drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

o/s/r lens damaged

rear discs very bad pitting

rear reg plate deteriorated

screen chips centre and o/s

scrub marks on wind screen

Pass 17 Nov 2014 237,306 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front brake discs bad pitting

handle on handbrake lever loose

inter cooler blocked with mud

n/s headlight and flasher faulty mount

o/s/f tyre low air(not done)

o/s/r light lens slight damage

o/s/r tyre cracks in road face

oil low (not done)

rear brakes slight bind

rear disc pitting

rear reg plate deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2014 237,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front brake discs bad pitting

handle on handbrake lever loose

inter cooler blocked with mud

n/s headlight and flasher faulty mount

o/s/f tyre low air(not done)

o/s/r light lens slight damage

o/s/r tyre cracks in road face

oil low (not done)

rear brakes slight bind

rear disc pitting

rear reg plate deteriorated

windsreen damaged two places

Pass 31 Oct 2013 226,386 miles

chip centre screen

front discs pitting

front ex flexy deteriorated

front reg deteriorated

n/s/f inter cooler blocked with mud

o/s/r light lens damaged

water leak top hose/head?

Fail 18 Oct 2013 226,386 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

chip centre screen

front discs pitting

front ex flexy deteriorated

front reg damaged

front reg deteriorated

n/s/f inter cooler blocked with mud

no spare wheel

o/s/r light lens damaged

rear discs very bad pitting

water leak top hose/head?

Pass 5 Dec 2012 217,380 miles

handbrake long travel

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chip in o/s and centre screen

front reg plate damaged

moisture in o/s/ headlight also bit low on output

n/s/f inter cooler blocked (soil)

n/s/r gearbox mount deteriorated

o/s/r side light damaged

piting front discs

power steering fluid bit low

rear discs bad pitting

rear reg plate deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2012 217,380 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chip in o/s and centre screen

front reg plate damaged

handbrake long travel

moisture in o/s/ headlight also bit low on output

n/s/f inter cooler blocked (soil)

n/s/r gearbox mount deteriorated

o/s/r side light damaged

piting front discs

power steering fluid bit low

rear discs bad pitting

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2011 212,943 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 208,424 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 201,287 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 201,287 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/f tyre low air

o/s headlight lens chipped

Pass 22 Oct 2008 191,514 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 180,812 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 170,848 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 170,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 159,223 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 159,223 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P414 RWR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P414 RWR, 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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P414 RWR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 13 September 1996.

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