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P230 LKM

1997 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

15,301 mi
Last recorded15,301 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP230 LKM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 15,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

crack in offside mirror

Fail 13 Feb 2012 15,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

crack in offside mirror

Pass 5 Feb 2011 153,012 miles

off side mirror cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2011 153,012 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

off side mirror cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2010 153,013 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 153,013 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 153,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 153,013 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)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 153,013 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 153,013 miles

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

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

coloum to rack slight play also at top of coloum

Pass 14 Sep 2006 149,418 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 135,020 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

condensation forming inside offside headlamp

slight play felt in steering rack

slight play top steering column

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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P230 LKM is a 1997 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P230 LKM, 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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P230 LKM is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 15 February 1997.

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