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Y791 KNB

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

269,036 mi
Last recorded269,036 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY791 KNB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 269,036 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 252,550 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 22 Oct 2019 252,550 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 233,920 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 225,074 miles

COVERS FITTED TO UNDERSIDE & SILLS

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM INNER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 212,984 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 203,255 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 195,613 miles

BOTH Front tyres wearing OUTER EDGES

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

LOWER GEARBOX Mount has slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2013 180,333 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 166,466 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 166,464 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 157,425 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 148,654 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 140,123 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 132,992 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 121,930 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 110,378 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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Y791 KNB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 Y791 KNB, 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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Y791 KNB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 5 April 2001.

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