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P188 FST

1997 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,155 mi
Last recorded137,155 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP188 FST
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2013 137,155 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 125,177 miles

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)

corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 9 Aug 2011 116,423 miles

radiator starting to leak

rear wiper not working

Fail 8 Aug 2011 116,422 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nsr tyre worn on inner and nail in tyre

radiator starting to leak

rear wiper not working

Pass 7 Jul 2010 106,886 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2008 100,682 miles

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)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear road springs starting to corrode

rear wiper inop

Pass 4 Apr 2007 82,960 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 82,960 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 67,036 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 67,036 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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P188 FST is a 1997 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P188 FST, 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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P188 FST is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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