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Y688 JPM

2001 Audi A4

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,551 mi
Last recorded153,551 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY688 JPM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 153,551 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 153,542 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 153,533 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rubbing noise comeing from o/side front brake.

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

Pass 20 May 2011 148,775 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

engine under tray hanging down

nearside hedlight beam pattern poor

nearside rear brake disc is rusty

rear wiper blade split

Fail 13 May 2011 148,703 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

engine under tray hanging down

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

brake pad warning light on

nearside hedlight beam pattern poor

nearside rear brake disc is rusty

rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 May 2010 138,565 miles

Front 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside rear tyre treads low (bridgestone 205/55r1691w)

o/s/f outer c.v gaiter cracking and slight seepage of grease.

rear diff oil leak.

rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

Fail 13 May 2010 138,565 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside rear tyre treads low (bridgestone 205/55r1691w)

o/s/f outer c.v gaiter cracking and slight seepage of grease.

rear diff oil leak.

rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

Pass 20 May 2009 124,499 miles

front bottom ball joint rubbers split

handbrake effort low

oil leaks

Fail 18 May 2009 124,357 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front bottom ball joint rubbers split

oil leaks

Pass 16 May 2008 112,510 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 May 2008 112,460 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front bumper not fully secure

Rear diff has oil leak

Pass 16 May 2007 101,453 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 101,453 miles

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 9 May 2006 86,396 miles

ADVISE: STONE DAMAGE TO FRONT WINDSCREEN ZONE B BUT SMALLER THAN 40mm

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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Y688 JPM is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 Y688 JPM, 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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Y688 JPM is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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