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Y314 LCY

2001 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

198,642 mi
Last recorded198,642 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY314 LCY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 198,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 187,582 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 176,036 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 169,283 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 160,810 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 153,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 153,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear brake discs pitting and scored slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2010 136,653 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 136,653 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Oct 2008 125,544 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 117,659 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 110,049 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 109,957 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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Y314 LCY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel 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 Y314 LCY, 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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Y314 LCY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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