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Y721 NNB

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,959 mi
Last recorded110,959 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY721 NNB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 110,959 miles

Reverse light out

Fail 11 Sep 2020 110,959 miles

Emissions not tested Radiator leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Reverse light out

Coolant leak Radiator pipe burst needs fixing ()

Pass 14 Aug 2019 109,354 miles

Reverse light out

Fail 12 Aug 2019 109,354 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light out

Pass 14 Aug 2018 107,515 miles

Exhaust center box outer skin corroded away

Front indicators going white

NSR brake disc badly pitted and corroded

Rear suspension rubber bushes perishing

Reverse lights not working

Fail 14 Aug 2018 107,515 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine under tray insecure

Exhaust center box outer skin corroded away

Front indicators going white

NSR brake disc badly pitted and corroded

Rear suspension rubber bushes perishing

Reverse lights not working

Pass 15 Aug 2017 105,869 miles

Fuel filter damp

NS wiper split on ends

Fail 14 Aug 2017 105,869 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened and badly corroded (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Engine coolant below min

Fuel filter damp

NS wiper split on ends

Pass 5 Sep 2016 104,192 miles

Engine management light on

Oil dipstick stuck

Fail 2 Sep 2016 104,151 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Engine management light on

Oil dipstick stuck

Pass 1 Sep 2015 100,355 miles

DIPSTICK STUCK IN TUBE

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN EDGES AND PERISHING

Offside O/S FRONT TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

REAR PADS LOW AND REAR DISCS WORN

Pass 19 Aug 2014 95,292 miles

NSR brake discs pitting

Fail 15 Aug 2014 95,202 miles

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

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

NSR brake discs pitting

Pass 11 Sep 2013 92,969 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 92,969 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 91,946 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 91,926 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 90,476 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 90,466 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 88,354 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2010 88,348 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2009 86,297 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 83,205 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 82,999 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 79,351 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 79,351 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

breather pipe split from hose on air box to throttle body

n/s o/s outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2006 73,240 miles

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

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

n/s o/s outer sill plastic covers fitted †

n/s/r tyre slight wear outer tread area

vehicle floor pan fitted with plastic underguard

Fail 28 Feb 2006 73,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

n/s o/s outer sill plastic covers fitted †

n/s/r tyre slight wear outer tread area

vehicle floor pan fitted with plastic underguard

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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Y721 NNB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y721 NNB, 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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Y721 NNB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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