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Y742 RDG

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

206,820 mi
Last recorded206,820 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY742 RDG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2018 206,820 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 193,039 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 193,039 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 182,798 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 173,246 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 161,554 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 150,798 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 150,798 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 138,361 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

cannot open boot

noise heard at o/s front roadwheel when span etc

rear tyre has slightly uneven treadwear

spare wheel not checked

Fail 28 May 2012 138,361 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cannot open boot

rear tyre has slightly uneven treadwear

spare wheel not checked

Fail 28 Jun 2011 128,076 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 128,076 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 115,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges

offside front tyre starting to wear off on edges

rear discs slightly worn and starting to corrode on edges

Pass 24 Jul 2009 97,920 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 87,509 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 80,438 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 66,361 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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Y742 RDG is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y742 RDG, 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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Y742 RDG is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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