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Y894 RBR

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,509 mi
Last recorded87,509 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY894 RBR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 87,509 miles

engine cover fitted

sills have plastic trim covers

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2016 87,506 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine cover fitted

sills have plastic trim covers

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2016 87,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

engine covers fitted

o\s\f outer door handle cover missing

o\s\r discs showing signs of being over heated

under tray loose on one side

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 83,516 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 78,957 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2014 78,957 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 72,693 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

head lamp conversion fitted with "flat top beam pattern"

Pass 15 Aug 2012 63,264 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2011 58,395 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 58,395 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,149 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 50,997 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 45,626 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 45,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 41,309 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 40,548 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 32,590 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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Y894 RBR is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y894 RBR, 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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Y894 RBR is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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