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Audi RS4 - 2013

91.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi RS4, model year 2013. Sample size: 249 cars, 630 tests and 574 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 249 cars

The 2013 Audi RS4 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 91 defects per 100 vehicles against the year's average of 219. The model particularly excels in categories such as brakes and steering, showing remarkable reductions in defect rates by 66% and 90%, respectively. However, it exhibits higher defect rates in the mileage segment of 93,000 to 124,000 miles. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability, especially in critical areas like brakes and visibility, making it a strong performer compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 249 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 65.1% better
34.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 89.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 41.7% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 91.2% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • Headlamp levelling device inoperative
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Headlamp aim unable to be tested
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 44.9% better
121.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 78.0% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 94.2% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 69.4% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 16

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 2