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Y989 NLO

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,855 mi
Last recorded134,855 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY989 NLO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 134,855 miles

(supplementary restraint system warning lamp) no longer illuminates.

Engine light on

Fail 14 Sep 2016 134,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine light on

Pass 2 Sep 2015 123,752 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 109,729 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

at back of the engine breather ,rubber pipe need replacing very soft leak oil.

bothside front arm rear bush/s small amount of play.

bothside front tyre/s shoulder/s worn thin.

bothside rear brake hose lightly perishing.

nearside rear tyre outer shoulder worn thin.

Fail 10 Mar 2014 109,717 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 99,756 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 92,398 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding ?

Pass 9 Mar 2012 98,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/r brake binding?

Fail 9 Mar 2012 92,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/r brake binding?

Pass 3 Mar 2011 83,834 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 83,834 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

engine oil leak

front tyres worn thin on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2010 74,962 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 65,632 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 57,378 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 50,067 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 50,067 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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Y989 NLO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y989 NLO, 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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Y989 NLO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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