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RN51 FBO

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

205,474 mi
Last recorded205,474 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 FBO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 205,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (also slight fluctuation detect on RBT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust shield insecure

Fail 8 May 2019 205,474 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (also slight fluctuation detect on RBT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 3 May 2018 196,298 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside dipped beam requires attention

Fail 1 May 2018 196,298 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside dipped beam requires attention

Rear brake imbalance is 50%

Pass 6 May 2017 183,579 miles

Both front lower rear suspension arms have worn bushes

Fail 4 May 2017 183,578 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both front lower rear suspension arms have worn bushes

Offside Rear Brake pads are worn low

Rear brake imbalance is 65%

Pass 9 May 2016 169,070 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 166,031 miles

front number plate damaged

offside front brake slight judder detected on RBT

Fail 30 Jul 2015 166,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front number plate damaged

offside front brake slight judder detected on RBT

Pass 4 Sep 2014 155,386 miles

both rear brakes are fluctuating

n/s/ and o/s lower front ball joints have slight play

Pass 6 Sep 2013 141,064 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 141,064 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 129,818 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r flexy brake hoses are perished

Pass 10 Sep 2011 119,372 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 119,372 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 109,480 miles

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

front wiper blades torn but clearing windscreen

Fail 9 Sep 2010 109,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front wiper blades torn but clearing windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2009 98,861 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 87,065 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 75,235 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 75,235 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 65,784 miles

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

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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RN51 FBO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RN51 FBO, 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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RN51 FBO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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