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P159 JNF

1997 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

196,508 mi
Last recorded196,508 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 JNF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2016 196,508 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all disc corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 189,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

car very dirty on underside

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to bodywork

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

slight damage to n/s sill

sticky ignition switch

windscreen has damage outside of sweap area

Fail 30 Jul 2014 189,859 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

car very dirty on underside

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to bodywork

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

slight damage to n/s sill

sticky ignition switch

windscreen has damage outside of sweap area

Pass 17 Aug 2013 189,457 miles

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to bodywork

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 189,431 miles

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to bodywork

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 182,345 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

knock in steering collom

knock in steering rack

Fail 16 Jun 2012 182,344 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

knock in steering collom

knock in steering rack

Pass 4 May 2011 178,147 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 May 2010 161,791 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 161,791 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2009 145,445 miles

front tyres near limit

Fail 19 May 2009 145,445 miles

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

front tyres near limit

Pass 13 May 2008 128,267 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 112,297 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 97,307 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 97,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear number plate starting too fade

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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P159 JNF is a 1997 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P159 JNF, 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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P159 JNF is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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