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P416 RWR

1996 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,201 mi
Last recorded186,201 miles
Recorded on26 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP416 RWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 May 2012 186,201 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

battery insecure

handbrake travel only just met limits

heavy oil leak to engine

offside engine mount worn to excess rubber split

rear coil springs corroded

slight crack tonearside front indicator lamp

slight splitting, cracking and debonding to rear axel bushes and slight movement

Pass 26 May 2012 186,201 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

battery insecure

handbrake travel only just met limits

heavy oil leak to engine

offside engine mount worn to excess rubber split

rear coil springs corroded

slight crack tonearside front indicator lamp

slight splitting, cracking and debonding to rear axel bushes and slight movement

Pass 24 May 2011 161,609 miles

both front brake discs scored and worn

Fail 21 May 2011 161,604 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake discs scored and worn

front engine mounts soft

Pass 14 May 2010 136,053 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 May 2010 136,053 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 May 2009 127,095 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

curved nearside wiper blade "torn" at ends

Pass 27 May 2009 127,095 miles

Battery insecure

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

curved nearside wiper blade "torn" at ends

Fail 18 May 2009 127,022 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2008 119,650 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 119,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in front suspension arm ball joints

tyre pressures low

Pass 29 Jan 2007 113,906 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 113,906 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 176,060 miles

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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P416 RWR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P416 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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P416 RWR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 September 1996.

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