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122,399 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriated both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriated both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED BOTH SIDES FRONT & REAR
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED BOTH SIDES FRONT & REAR
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both steering rack gaitors twisted
undertrays
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
windscreen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise engine warning light on
Engine malfunction light on
Pinhole in nearside outer driveshaft gaiter
Engine malfunction light on
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pinhole in nearside outer driveshaft gaiter
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil level on min
rear number plate just starting to delaminate
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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MJ53 OVA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 92,659 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 A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ53 OVA, 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 23 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MJ53 OVA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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