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M60 NCY

1997 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,959 mi
Last recorded138,959 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM60 NCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2014 138,959 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 134,319 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 134,319 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 126,359 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 115,633 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 115,633 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NOTE...N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE DISCS HEAVELY RUSTIC AND PITTED...

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 109,743 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 104,570 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

g/box oil leak

o/s/f tyre has small lump on outer edge

Fail 19 Jan 2009 104,535 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

g/box oil leak

o/s/f tyre has small lump on outer edge

Pass 8 Jan 2008 93,635 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s door mirror missing glass

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 8 Jan 2008 93,635 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s door mirror missing glass

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2007 83,457 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

O/S Handbrake efficiency low

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 74,782 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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M60 NCY is a 1997 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 108,500 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M60 NCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M60 NCY is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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