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RIB 2302

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

247,764 mi
Last recorded247,764 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIB 2302
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 247,764 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Oct 2016 247,669 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Apr 2015 149,114 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 148,954 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 141,067 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 140,847 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Pass 3 May 2013 127,286 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 123,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 120,909 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 114,938 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 11,932 miles

both headlamp aims on high limit.

brake servo has only one reserve press of air assistance (system may require specialist/main agent attention).

tapley test carried out (wet).

Fail 2 Dec 2009 111,898 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

both headlamp aims on high limit.

tapley test carried out (wet).

Pass 24 Nov 2008 99,410 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing thin on inside edges

engine warning light on

Fail 24 Nov 2008 99,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing thin on inside edges

engine warning light on

windscreen has a crack in it outside swept area

Pass 30 Nov 2007 86,607 miles

front side windows heavly tinted

Pass 20 Sep 2006 76,762 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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RIB 2302 is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RIB 2302, 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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RIB 2302 is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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