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P419 DFP

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

246,642 mi
Last recorded246,642 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP419 DFP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 246,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 246,642 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 239,602 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 239,601 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 232,293 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 232,278 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 223,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

f/r discs in poor condition

Fail 15 Jun 2012 223,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

f/r discs in poor condition

Fail 7 Jun 2011 216,227 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 7 Jun 2011 216,227 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jun 2010 206,631 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 206,595 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 198,196 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 198,196 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 198,156 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 189,719 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 177,581 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

one high level brake light bulb not working

Fail 8 Jun 2007 177,575 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

one high level brake light bulb no working

Pass 9 Jun 2006 162,394 miles

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

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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P419 DFP is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 P419 DFP, 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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P419 DFP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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