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Y543 WHH

2001 Audi RS4 Avant

Red Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

139,951 mi
Last recorded139,951 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi RS4 Avant91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY543 WHH
MakeAudi
ModelRS4 Avant
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 139,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexies poor condition

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ferrules ()

Rear fuel tank strap

Pass 21 Feb 2023 137,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear tank strap

exhaust front flexis poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2022 132,436 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 130,110 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 127,675 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 122,593 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 122,577 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 116,952 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 116,948 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 111,551 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 111,415 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 106,925 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 106,925 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 102,746 miles

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

advise n/front walldamaged

Fail 12 Jan 2015 102,744 miles

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

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

front wing damaged

Pass 24 Dec 2013 96,438 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 96,435 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 91,758 miles

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

brakes noisy on application

Pass 4 Dec 2012 91,758 miles

brakes noisy on application

Pass 5 Dec 2011 85,497 miles

mill light on n/s lamda sesensor wiring missing front wipers streak 1 segment of high level brake light not working n/s turbo leaking oil pos pipe union

n/s front tyre slight rip in side wall both rear wheels have flat spots in the inner rim slight brake bind o/s rear oil level low (below min)

Fail 26 Nov 2011 85,362 miles

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

mill light on n/s lamda sesensor wiring missing front wipers streak 1 segment of high level brake light not working n/s turbo leaking oil pos pipe union

n/s front tyre slight rip in side wall both rear wheels have flat spots in the inner rim slight brake bind o/s rear oil level low (below min)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 81,519 miles

All four tyres worn on inner edges.

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside front wiper starting to split on edge.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

One eye level stoplight bulb inoperative.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 81,519 miles

All four tyres worn on inner edges.

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front wiper starting to split on edge.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

One eye level stoplight bulb inoperative.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 75,599 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 70,341 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

oil leak from around o/s turbo area under engine cover missing. front brakes binding slightly. freont brake pads worn low. n/s rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 16 Oct 2008 70,341 miles

oil leak from around o/s turbo area under engine cover missing. front brakes binding slightly. freont brake pads worn low. n/s rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 16 Oct 2007 65,466 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 54,238 miles

How Reliable is the Audi RS4 Avant?

Based on 7,553 MOT tests across 494 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,636
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
494
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 118
position lamp(s) not working 115
constant velocity joint gaiter split 97
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 69
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 64
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Y543 WHH is a 2001 Audi RS4 Avant in Red with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Audi RS4 Avant models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 91,765 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 RS4 Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y543 WHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi RS4 Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Audi RS4 Avant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y543 WHH is a 2001 Audi RS4 Avant, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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