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Y442 RWR

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

184,584 mi
Last recorded184,584 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY442 RWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 184,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 231,668 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 231,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2010 213,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2009 197,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 184,878 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 184,854 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Nearside front fog light not working

Fail 30 Jun 2008 167,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 167,835 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 150,411 miles

Parking brake has low readings

Fail 21 Jan 2008 150,411 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake has low readings

Pass 16 Jun 2007 141,170 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 130,823 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 130,769 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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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Y442 RWR is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y442 RWR, 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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Y442 RWR is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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