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P7 JNR

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

188,168 mi
Last recorded188,168 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 JNR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 188,168 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2026 188,168 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 183,767 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 181,290 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 180,676 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 179,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 175,637 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 173,899 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 167,000 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 157,414 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 157,414 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2013 147,907 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 147,900 miles

both inner front discs worn

both rear discs rusty/corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2010 140,810 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 140,808 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 209,260 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 200,213 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 187,990 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.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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P7 JNR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P7 JNR, 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 P7 JNR registered?

P7 JNR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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