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Y491 RRP

2001 Audi A4

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,990 mi
Last recorded137,990 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY491 RRP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2016 137,990 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2016 137,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 124,486 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 118,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs worn/corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 107,901 miles

Drivers seat adjustment stiff

wipers poor

Fail 30 Aug 2013 107,899 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Drivers seat adjustment stiff

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wipers poor

Pass 30 Aug 2012 98,802 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 98,801 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 90,249 miles

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

wiper blades splitting

Fail 30 Aug 2011 90,247 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

wiper blades splitting

Pass 31 Aug 2010 77,616 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted and corroded

slight cracking in both front flex brake pipes

Pass 4 Sep 2009 62,224 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 62,155 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front outer cv boots starting to perish

Pass 3 Sep 2008 54,366 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 48,770 miles

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

Offside rear tyre required very soon.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 40,825 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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Y491 RRP is a 2001 Audi A4 in Beige 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 Y491 RRP, 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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Y491 RRP is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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