MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,589 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s+o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s axle bush (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres perishing
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s+o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s axle bush (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres perishing
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
front/rear brake discs corroded
front/rear brake discs corroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear washer not working
Surface rust on front suspension components o/s & n/s/f
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system rusting
surface rust on rear beam axle
adjusted o/s & n/s head light aim ( slightly high )
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P221 FGM is a 1997 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P221 FGM, 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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P221 FGM is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 16 January 1997.
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