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Y714 ECL

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,606 mi
Last recorded154,606 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY714 ECL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2016 154,606 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 154,606 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NSF & OSF front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 140,152 miles

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

offside rear brake starting to bind

Fail 4 Mar 2015 140,152 miles

Centre Rear Upper Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

offside rear brake starting to bind

Pass 2 Jan 2014 136,389 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 136,180 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 131,864 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

o/sr light lense damaged.

Fail 22 Dec 2012 131,864 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

o/sr light lense damaged.

Pass 3 Sep 2011 128,209 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 128,209 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 122,227 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 114,963 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 105,576 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 96,908 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 96,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 77,307 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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Y714 ECL is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y714 ECL, 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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Y714 ECL is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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