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P437 JVM

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,234 mi
Last recorded188,234 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP437 JVM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2013 188,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 182,361 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2011 182,358 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2010 178,557 miles

n/s Front indicator colour deteriorating

Fail 18 Oct 2010 178,557 miles

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

n/s Front indicator colour deteriorating

Pass 13 Oct 2009 172,634 miles

i moved the seat

long handbrake travel

Pass 16 Oct 2008 165,282 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 157,712 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 145,719 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 145,719 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 133,352 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 133,352 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (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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P437 JVM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P437 JVM, 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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What year was P437 JVM registered?

P437 JVM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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