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L17 EBS

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

148,081 mi
Last recorded148,081 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 EBS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 148,081 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 141,989 miles

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

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

parking brake just met brake eff.16%

Pass 3 Feb 2015 132,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

Fail 2 Feb 2015 132,553 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2012 130,858 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers split

brake warning light on

Fail 21 May 2012 130,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers split

brake warning light on

Pass 16 Apr 2011 125,125 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 122,841 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 119,374 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 113,178 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 103,931 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2006 89,080 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 89,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges and near limit

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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L17 EBS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L17 EBS, 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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L17 EBS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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