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P103 MVV

1997 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,072 mi
Last recorded158,072 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP103 MVV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 158,072 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 158,072 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 152,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 147,479 miles
Fail 6 May 2013 147,475 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2012 141,781 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 133,278 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 129,329 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 124,991 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 113,801 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 113,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

driver door window restricting the wiew

n/side front door windw rstricted wiew

Pass 27 Jan 2007 98,642 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 98,636 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 95,227 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 95,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P103 MVV is a 1997 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P103 MVV, 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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What year was P103 MVV registered?

P103 MVV is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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