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P797 JVR

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,826 mi
Last recorded82,826 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP797 JVR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 82,826 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 82,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 81,915 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 80,937 miles

Horn not sounding as it should

NSF and OSF headlights beam cut off is masked out ,points to right.

Small amount of free play in NSR and OSR wheel bearings

Steering column top bearing slightly worn upper steering column bush slight free play (2.1.2c)

small chip in swept area of NS screen not larger than 10mm

Pass 30 Apr 2015 79,344 miles

chip in zone b of windscreen

rear bump stops perished

Fail 2 May 2014 78,148 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip on zone b of windscreen

front indicaters starting to fade

rear bump stops split and perished

slight cracking perish of bushes on anti rollbar links

tyres wearing low 2mm

Pass 2 May 2014 78,148 miles

chip on zone b of windscreen

front indicaters starting to fade

rear bump stops split and perished

slight cracking perish of bushes on anti rollbar links

tyres wearing low 2mm

Pass 1 May 2013 77,161 miles

chip in windscreen zone b no bigger than 40mm

rear axel bushes starting to perish

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 75,641 miles

nsf trackrod end rubber perished

rear bump stops perished

Fail 1 May 2012 75,641 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf trackrod end rubber perished

rear bump stops perished

Pass 13 Apr 2011 73,634 miles

chip on ns front screen

indicaters at front slight white

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 13 Apr 2011 73,634 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chip on ns front screen

indicaters at front slight white

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 9 Apr 2010 71,023 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 68,339 miles

both front flexi hoses starting to split

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play in it

small chip in front screen in zone B not bigger than 40mm

Pass 29 Apr 2008 65,457 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 60,960 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 57,124 miles

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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P797 JVR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 P797 JVR, 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 P797 JVR registered?

P797 JVR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 12 February 1997.

Is P797 JVR safe to buy?

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