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P437 HTS

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

158,711 mi
Last recorded158,711 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP437 HTS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2019 158,711 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front and rear arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking. just ok at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm on both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt just ok at time of test (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play just ok at time of test (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level light has some bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 155,528 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front seat adjustment sticking slightly

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

accelerator pedal taped up

Fail 30 Apr 2018 155,528 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front seat adjustment sticking slightly

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

accelerator pedal taped up

Pass 13 Apr 2017 151,358 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front Upper inner arm bushes

service light on

tracking

Fail 11 Apr 2017 151,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front Upper inner arm bushes

service light on

tracking

Pass 5 Apr 2016 145,938 miles

Front 2x tyres

Rear x2 bearings have slight play

Service lamp on

Tracking

Fail 5 Apr 2016 145,938 miles

Front 2x tyres

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Rear x2 bearings have slight play

Service lamp on

Tracking

Pass 21 Apr 2015 139,853 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 133,240 miles

INSP lamp on

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 22 Apr 2013 127,198 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside headlamp in poor conditon

Fail 18 Apr 2013 127,187 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside headlamp in poor conditon

Pass 13 Apr 2012 121,468 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 121,468 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 118,465 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2007 114,199 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2007 114,199 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 109,266 miles

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

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

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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P437 HTS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 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 P437 HTS, 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 29 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P437 HTS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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