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Y979 JDU

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

154,204 mi
Last recorded154,204 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 JDU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 154,204 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Service light on

Fail 27 Sep 2016 154,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Service light on

Pass 22 Sep 2015 146,601 miles

Nearside Front both upper arms inner bushes starting to spilt

Offside Both front upper arms inner bushes starting to spilt

oil leak front above turbo

Fail 21 Sep 2015 146,595 miles

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

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)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp staying on when side lights on (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front both upper arms inner bushes starting to spilt

Offside Both front upper arms inner bushes starting to spilt

oil leak front above turbo

Pass 24 Jun 2014 139,599 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2014 139,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 134,536 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2013 134,536 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Traction control light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 132,953 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 132,898 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 132,897 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

serious coolant leak

Pass 29 Jan 2010 125,731 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 125,731 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 118,327 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 118,327 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 111,129 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 111,129 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 103,527 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 103,527 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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Y979 JDU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y979 JDU, 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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Y979 JDU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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