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Y481 NLC

2001 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

202,570 mi
Last recorded202,570 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY481 NLC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2016 202,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 129,123 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 192,123 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 187,877 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 187,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 182,707 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 182,707 miles

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 176,580 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 176,580 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 170,605 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 170,575 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

some deterioration on front brake discs

Pass 8 Sep 2010 164,510 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 158,120 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 152,313 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 144,280 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 137,595 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 137,595 miles

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

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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Y481 NLC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y481 NLC, 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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Y481 NLC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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