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LJ51 FNM

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

186,056 mi
Last recorded186,056 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 FNM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 186,056 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 186,056 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort NOT WORKING (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 185,888 miles

Front All position lamps not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

heat shield loose and oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 172,724 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 172,724 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 172,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 172,072 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

windscreen chipped

Fail 29 Dec 2014 166,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

borth front tyres worn on edges

oil leak

windscreen has damage in zone 'A' not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 4 Jul 2014 161,033 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 156,945 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 147,470 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 134,762 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 128,537 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Sep 2009 121,835 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 120,769 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 105,739 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 105,725 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 92,370 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 78,758 miles

rear number plate reflective backing deteriorating

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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LJ51 FNM is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LJ51 FNM, 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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LJ51 FNM is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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