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LJ51 FOT

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,897 mi
Last recorded183,897 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 FOT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 183,897 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH rear (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f seat slightly loose but not insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2015 174,888 miles

BOTH front discs worn and corroded

BOTH rear coil springs slightly corroded

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

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 174,749 miles

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

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

BOTH front discs worn and corroded

BOTH rear coil springs slightly corroded

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

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 161,676 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 150,575 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 150,429 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 137,604 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 122,449 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 112,771 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 111,195 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 97,516 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 97,515 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 84,185 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 80,222 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 64,657 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 48,960 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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LJ51 FOT is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ51 FOT, 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 FOT is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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