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Y427 JVJ

2001 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

166,037 mi
Last recorded166,037 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY427 JVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 166,037 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 153,653 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 153,651 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective arm broken off rear axle (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 142,315 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 142,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 138,671 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 138,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2014 133,216 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 127,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 127,722 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 120,908 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 117,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 113,867 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 103,819 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 92,731 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 77,697 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 68,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 13 Jan 2007 68,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 11 Jan 2006 59,187 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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Y427 JVJ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y427 JVJ, 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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Y427 JVJ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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