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R5 FGR

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,844 mi
Last recorded71,844 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 FGR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 71,844 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 124,521 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 70,937 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 70,261 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 68,010 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 68,009 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 62,218 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 46,220 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 46,174 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 46,174 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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R5 FGR is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R5 FGR, 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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What year was R5 FGR registered?

R5 FGR is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 13 January 2001.

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