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X781 HLF

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

185,056 mi
Last recorded185,056 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX781 HLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 May 2016 185,056 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both rear (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 180,280 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 180,280 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 175,344 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 175,344 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 169,136 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 169,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 160,240 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 160,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 150,760 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 150,760 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 May 2010 142,711 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 142,711 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 132,341 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 132,341 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 113,122 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 101,345 miles

front brake discs worn

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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X781 HLF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 X781 HLF, 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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X781 HLF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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