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Y579 JCX

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,702 mi
Last recorded169,702 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY579 JCX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2010 169,702 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 169,701 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 169,696 miles

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2010 169,643 miles

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

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2009 161,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 155,179 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 148,063 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 148,063 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 139,479 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2006 139,479 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y579 JCX is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y579 JCX, 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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Y579 JCX is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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