Audi A4, registered in 2000
48.1% pass rate
from 13,519 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A4 is unusually good or bad.
-
31% fail on
Suspension
(49% worse than other 2000 cars)
-
17% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
-
17% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 17% fail on Constant velocity joints (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Couplings (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
-
17% fail on
Front drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
-
9.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(120% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 9.1% fail on Pins / bushes (120% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Condition
- 0.022% fail on Attachment (73% better than other 2000 cars)
-
4.9% fail on
Coil springs
(18% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Condition (21% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Location (78% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Front suspension joints (97% worse than other 2000 cars)
-
2.8% fail on
Wheel bearings
(43% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Rear (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Front (72% better than other 2000 cars)
-
1.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(47% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Linkage (44% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Pins / bushes (56% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Attachment (54% better than other 2000 cars)
-
0.78% fail on
Shock absorbers
(51% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Condition (51% better than other 2000 cars)
-
0.25% fail on
Tie bars / rods
- 0.24% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.0074% fail on Condition
-
0.096% fail on
Sub-frames
(64% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Pins / bushes (75% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Condition
- 0.030% fail on Attachment
-
0.089% fail on
Trailing arms
(79% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Pins / bushes (78% better than other 2000 cars)
-
0.067% fail on
Radius arms
(59% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Pins / bushes (61% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Condition
-
0.030% fail on
Torque / reaction arms
- 0.030% fail on Pins / bushes
-
0.030% fail on
Prescribed areas
(99% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Component mounting (99% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.0074% fail on Subframe mounting
-
0.022% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.022% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.0074% fail on General condition
-
0.0074% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.0074% fail on Pins / bushes
-
0.0074% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.0074% fail on Condition
-
0.0074% fail on
Axles
- 0.0074% fail on Swivel joints / housing
- 0.0074% fail on Front suspension locking devices
-
17% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
-
19% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(27% better than other 2000 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim (19% better than other 2000 cars)
-
4.7% fail on
Position lamps
(28% better than other 2000 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Front lamps (23% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Rear lamps (71% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.10% fail on All position lamps
-
3.8% fail on
Headlamps
(17% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Headlamp (17% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Switch
- 0.030% fail on Matched pair
- 3.1% fail on Stop lamp (48% better than other 2000 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Registration plate (62% better than other 2000 cars)
-
2.6% fail on
Direction indicators
-
2.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.00% fail on Individual lamps (22% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.85% fail on Direction indicators
- 0.067% fail on Switch
- 0.0074% fail on Tell tales
-
2.6% fail on
Flashing type
-
0.76% fail on
Fog lamp
(49% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Fog lamp (49% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Tell tale
- 0.030% fail on Switch
-
0.32% fail on
Hazard warning
(78% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Switch
- 0.14% fail on Lamp (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Horn (66% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Rear reflectors
-
15% fail on
Brakes
(16% better than other 2000 cars)
-
7.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
-
7.6% fail on
Components
- 7.3% fail on Hoses (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Pipes (94% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Reservoirs (69% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Valves (99% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Servos
- 0.0074% fail on Pump
- 0.30% fail on Leaks
- 0.037% fail on Operation
-
7.6% fail on
Components
-
4.5% fail on
Brake performance
(51% better than other 2000 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Front wheels
- 1.6% fail on Rear wheels (63% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Parking brake performance (78% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Service brake performance (72% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.081% fail on Brake operation
-
3.7% fail on
Hub components
(21% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Brake pads
- 1.5% fail on Brake discs (72% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Brake calipers (73% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Brake linings
- 1.3% fail on ABS (47% worse than other 2000 cars)
-
0.19% fail on
Parking brake
(86% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Condition (86% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Restricted movement
-
0.081% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
-
0.067% fail on
Components
- 0.037% fail on Hoses (6 times worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Servos
- 0.0074% fail on Operation
- 0.0074% fail on Leaks
-
0.067% fail on
Components
-
0.052% fail on
Mechanical components
(88% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Cable (90% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Linkage
- 0.022% fail on Additional braking devices
-
0.0074% fail on
Service brake control components
-
0.0074% fail on
Pedal
- 0.0074% fail on Anti-slip
-
0.0074% fail on
Pedal
- 0.0074% fail on Locking devices
-
7.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
-
9.6% fail on
Tyres
(12% better than other 2000 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Tread depth (9.9% better than other 2000 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Condition (12% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Size / type (50% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Valve stem
-
9.1% fail on
Steering
(68% worse than other 2000 cars)
-
8.9% fail on
Steering system
(89% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Track rod end (130% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Ball joint (47% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Steering rack
-
0.044% fail on
Free play
(62% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Steering rack
- 0.037% fail on Steering arm (68% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Drag link end
- 0.0074% fail on Lock stop
-
0.12% fail on
Power steering
(78% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Pipes and hoses (71% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Other components (75% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Operation
- 0.0074% fail on Pump
- 0.0074% fail on Rams
- 0.052% fail on Locking devices
- 0.030% fail on Steering operation (69% better than other 2000 cars)
-
0.0074% fail on
Steering control
-
0.0074% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.0074% fail on Universal joint
-
0.0074% fail on
Steering coupling
-
8.9% fail on
Steering system
(89% worse than other 2000 cars)
-
7.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(33% better than other 2000 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Wipers (19% better than other 2000 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Windscreen (23% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Washers (70% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Mirrors (68% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Bonnet (70% better than other 2000 cars)
-
7.0% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(36% better than other 2000 cars)
-
4.7% fail on
Spark ignition
(13% better than other 2000 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Catalyst (13% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Non catalyst
- 1.8% fail on Exhaust system (70% better than other 2000 cars)
-
0.61% fail on
Fuel system
(28% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.31% fail on System
- 0.20% fail on Cap
- 0.067% fail on Pipe
- 0.030% fail on Hose
-
0.39% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.39% fail on Turbo
-
4.7% fail on
Spark ignition
(13% better than other 2000 cars)
-
2.0% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(21% worse than other 2000 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Registration plate (21% worse than other 2000 cars)
-
0.45% fail on
Body and structure
(78% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Body condition (71% better than other 2000 cars)
-
0.089% fail on
Doors
(72% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Drivers (69% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.037% fail on Passengers front (76% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Passengers other
- 0.030% fail on Body security
-
0.030% fail on
Seats
(86% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Drivers (86% better than other 2000 cars)
-
0.022% fail on
Load security
- 0.022% fail on Bootlid
- 0.0074% fail on Load security (class v)
-
0.0074% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.0074% fail on Chassis
-
0.28% fail on
Seat belts
(90% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Condition (77% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Requirements
- 0.0074% fail on Attachment
- 0.0074% fail on Prescribed areas
-
0.24% fail on
Road wheels
(60% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Attachment (47% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Condition (76% better than other 2000 cars)
- 0.0074% fail on Halfshafts
-
0.015% fail on
Towbars
- 0.0074% fail on Towbar
- 0.0074% fail on Vehicle structure
Read the Honest John Review
-
Audi A4 1995
Stylish looker with strong engines, mostly good build quality and tidy handling.
