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P187 XCD

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

206,226 mi
Last recorded206,226 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP187 XCD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 206,226 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 206,226 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 194,237 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 184,277 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 184,270 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 178,292 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 178,292 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 178,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 165,938 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 155,467 miles

center exhaust mount broken still supporting exhaust at time of test.

front brake discs very corroded on inside edges at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar d bushes not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspention arm rear bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 28 Mar 2011 155,443 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

center exhaust mount broken still supporting exhaust at time of test.

front brake discs very corroded on inside edges at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar d bushes not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspention arm rear bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 148,205 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 145,164 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 142,441 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 142,441 miles

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

Front Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2006 139,611 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 139,611 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2006 139,611 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 132,915 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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P187 XCD is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P187 XCD, 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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P187 XCD is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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