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P211 FWP

1997 Audi A3

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

151,236 mi
Last recorded151,236 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP211 FWP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 151,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

deep cut to O/S/F tyre less than 25mm not showing cords at time of test

front brake discs poor condition

rear pads getting low

Pass 2 Nov 2012 144,046 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s headlamp damaged

play in n/s front upper shock absorber mounting

Fail 2 Nov 2012 144,046 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s headlamp damaged

play in n/s front upper shock absorber mounting

Pass 9 Nov 2011 138,723 miles

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 9 Nov 2011 138,723 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 5 Nov 2010 124,081 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front discs corroded on inner face

rear tyres worn out of shape (stepped on inner edge)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 123,791 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front discs corroded on inner face

rear tyres worn out of shape (stepped on inner edge)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 109,970 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 101,539 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 98,590 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 95,675 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 95,672 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 92,231 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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P211 FWP is a 1997 Audi A3 in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P211 FWP, 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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P211 FWP is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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