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RF51 MUW

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

169,268 mi
Last recorded169,268 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 MUW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 169,268 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 169,268 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 157,538 miles

Both front tyres wearing heavy on inner edges.

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

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

centre silencer box outer casing corroding away but not leaking.

slight damage to o/s/r tyre side wall.

Pass 14 Aug 2015 147,190 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt checked with a child seat fitted

bumpers scuffed

front suspension bushes slightly cracked/perished

various small stone chips in the windsceen

Pass 14 Aug 2014 138,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Aug 2014 138,018 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2013 125,483 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 115,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Aug 2011 107,483 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 99,161 miles

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

damage to o/s/r tyre wall not to chords yet.

n/s/r indicator starting to discolour.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/r tyre wearing very thin on edges.

Fail 3 Aug 2010 99,161 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

n/s/f tyre pressure low.

n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on edges.

n/s/r indicator starting to discolour.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 94,217 miles

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

both front tyres on approx. 3mm

engine management light during the test

strong advise rear brake discs look to be worn and pitted,but service and park brake performance not effected.unable to fully inspect due to back plates,so a further full brake inspection is advised

Pass 19 Mar 2009 81,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 68,592 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 56,626 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 39,127 miles

hand brake travel could be better

Pass 10 Oct 2005 36,193 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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RF51 MUW is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MUW, 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 RF51 MUW registered?

RF51 MUW is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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