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N725 EMA

1997 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,003 mi
Last recorded171,003 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN725 EMA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 171,003 miles

Both Steering Rack Ends Slight Play

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Dec 2017 171,003 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both Steering Rack Ends Slight Play

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2016 164,367 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Mains (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Mains (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 164,344 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic Converter (7.1.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Mains (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Mains (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 154,853 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear tyres perished in tread pattern

Pass 3 Dec 2014 142,986 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 142,986 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 132,609 miles

park brake only just met requirements

Pass 11 Dec 2012 123,476 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 111,294 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 111,294 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 105,847 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 105,786 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 98,665 miles

both rear brakes have slight bind

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Nov 2008 91,949 miles

o/s inner c/v boot poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2007 85,753 miles

offside inner driveshaft gaitor split

Fail 5 Dec 2007 85,751 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside drive shaft inner gaiter split.

Pass 12 Dec 2006 74,752 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 74,752 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Nov 2005 58,539 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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N725 EMA is a 1997 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 N725 EMA, 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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N725 EMA is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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