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L459 NBD

1993 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,950 mi
Last recorded88,950 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Audi A4137,541 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL459 NBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 88,950 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 88,946 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 88,940 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 88,936 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 88,932 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded due to lack of use

Pass 1 Mar 2021 88,483 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 88,472 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 88,469 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 88,372 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 88,198 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 87,749 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 85,282 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 83,197 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2012 82,289 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 81,498 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 81,498 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 80,285 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 77,525 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 76,526 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 75,891 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 73,870 miles

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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L459 NBD is a 1993 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1993 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 137,541 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 L459 NBD, 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 33 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L459 NBD is a 1993 Audi A4, first registered on 3 November 1993.

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The MOT history for L459 NBD shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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