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X198 JNV

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,902 mi
Last recorded152,902 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX198 JNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2018 152,902 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket that supports rear silencer corroded on chassis. (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush . arm to the rear. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated also cords exposed. (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated also has cords exposed. (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush. arm to the rear. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is also worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on drop link. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre is getting close to wear limit.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 144,892 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 134,639 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 134,633 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 125,235 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 227,347 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 224,431 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 224,420 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 202,771 miles

both rear bump stops falling to bits

n/s/r wheel bearing slight freeplay

o/s/f c v boot perished

rear springs rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2012 202,771 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both rear bump stops falling to bits

n/s/r wheel bearing slight freeplay

o/s/f c v boot perished

rear springs rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2011 177,110 miles

Airbag light on

Nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Offside outer c.v boot starting to perish

Pass 9 Oct 2010 152,027 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 128,891 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 128,891 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 108,597 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 108,490 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 95,568 miles

LED'S not working in high level brake light.

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 95,568 miles

LED'S not working in high level brake light.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 83,881 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2006 83,881 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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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X198 JNV is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X198 JNV, 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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X198 JNV is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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