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HD51 RBU

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

291,079 mi
Last recorded291,079 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD51 RBU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 291,079 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 277,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Oct 2015 266,580 miles

All front top arm rear bushes poor condition

Both rear brake flexi hoses perished

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 12 Oct 2015 266,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

All front top arm rear bushes poor condition

Both rear brake flexi hoses perished

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 254,398 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 254,394 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both front top arm inner bushes poor condition

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 242,849 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 242,849 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 227,350 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bump stops deteriorated

rear anti roll bar in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2011 210,411 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 210,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 191,108 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 172,907 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 153,152 miles

Anti roll bar link rod bushes split.

Both front flexi brake hoses perished.

Both rear bumpstops broken.

Both rear flexi brake hoses perished.

Rear brake pads worn low (2-3000 miles). Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 21 Oct 2008 153,152 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Anti roll bar link rod bushes split.

Both front flexi brake hoses perished.

Both rear bumpstops broken.

Both rear flexi brake hoses perished.

Rear brake pads worn low (2-3000 miles). Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 132,949 miles

Both rear tyres and nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm on edges.

Damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.

Fail 19 Oct 2007 132,949 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres and nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm on edges.

Damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 23 Oct 2006 113,226 miles

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

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

all shock absorber bump stops perished

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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HD51 RBU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 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 HD51 RBU, 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 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HD51 RBU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 26 November 2001.

Is HD51 RBU safe to buy?

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