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P955 JVM

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

221,509 mi
Last recorded221,509 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP955 JVM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2021 221,509 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front bumper loose

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot clip loose

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 216,076 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 216,076 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2019 205,755 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 205,755 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 195,295 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 184,108 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 184,108 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 159,054 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 151,178 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 151,174 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 145,554 miles

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

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

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2012 138,753 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 138,664 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 31 May 2011 131,591 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 131,591 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 123,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 117,302 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 117,302 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 109,758 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 109,758 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 101,552 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 101,552 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 91,302 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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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P955 JVM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 P955 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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P955 JVM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 1997.

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