Audi RS4 - 2007
153.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi RS4, model year 2007.
Sample size: 514 cars, 1,077 tests and 1,658 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 514 cars
The 2007 Audi RS4 has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 154 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 352 defects per 100 vehicles, resulting in a 56% improvement. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 87% and just 4% respectively, which are considerably better than the average. Additionally, its performance in visibility and lights & electrics also shows marked improvement, with defect rates far below the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that while defects increase with mileage, the RS4 maintains a relatively consistent performance across different mileage segments compared to the average. Overall, the Audi RS4 stands out positively in multiple areas, indicating a robust reliability compared to similar vehicles of its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 514 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 39.0% better
86.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 81.5% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 50.2% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen or window: in an unacceptable condition e.g. due to excessive scratching
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper not operating or missing
Lights & Electrics
▲ 81.2% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 53.4% better
146.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 59.7% better
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 84.4% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 65.8% better
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 111
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 58
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 51
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 6