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Y847 GBD

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,539 mi
Last recorded133,539 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY847 GBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 133,539 miles

Centre Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Centre Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Sep 2016 133,535 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Centre Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Centre Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 129,740 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 126,738 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 121,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 115,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag lamp on

Fail 10 Aug 2012 115,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise changing n/s/f tyre

air bag lamp on

Pass 26 Aug 2011 109,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag lamp on

Pass 15 Oct 2010 105,095 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 105,095 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 98,039 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 90,429 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 79,543 miles

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

inbalance of 43% on rear brakes

Pass 22 Aug 2006 65,010 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 57,590 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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Y847 GBD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y847 GBD, 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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Y847 GBD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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