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RF51 DYN

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,706 mi
Last recorded183,706 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 DYN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 183,706 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer badly corroded. (7.1.2)

Centre gearbox undertray loose/damaged.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front caliper flexible hoses. (3.6.B.4d)

Front both front lower arm shock absorber bushes in poor condition.

Front washer jets partially blocked.

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged.

Offside Rear tyre tread low.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear caliper flexible hoses. (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light on.

front and rear brake discs in poor condition.

rear anti roll bar in poor condition.

top wishbone inner bushes deteriorated.

Fail 20 Feb 2016 183,706 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords see chalk marks. 205/55 r 16 91 w (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer badly corroded. (7.1.2)

Centre gearbox undertray loose/damaged.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front caliper flexible hoses. (3.6.B.4d)

Front both front lower arm shock absorber bushes in poor condition.

Front washer jets partially blocked.

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged.

Offside Rear tyre tread low.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear caliper flexible hoses. (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light on.

front and rear brake discs in poor condition.

rear anti roll bar in poor condition.

top wishbone inner bushes deteriorated.

Pass 15 Jan 2015 163,628 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eengine lamp showing

Fail 15 Jan 2015 163,628 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eengine lamp showing

Pass 23 Jan 2014 143,546 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine lamp showing

n/s/f tyre pressure low

Pass 14 Nov 2012 118,870 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Nov 2012 118,870 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2011 103,739 miles

Front brake pad(s) wearing thin

Fail 26 Nov 2011 103,739 miles

Front brake pad(s) wearing thin

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 96,189 miles

wear front disc

wear front disc

Pass 12 Nov 2009 89,833 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 84,136 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wiper blades splitting

Fail 27 Nov 2007 74,929 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 74,929 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 59,846 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 59,779 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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RF51 DYN is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RF51 DYN, 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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RF51 DYN is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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