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P247 MVV

1997 Audi A3

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,848 mi
Last recorded133,848 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP247 MVV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2011 133,848 miles

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

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

Front number plate cracked - deteriorated

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

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

both sides front inner drive shaft to gear box seal mist leakage

Pass 26 Oct 2011 133,848 miles

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

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

Front number plate cracked - deteriorated

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

both sides front inner drive shaft to gear box seal mist leakage

Pass 1 Mar 2011 128,929 miles

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

Front number plater deteriorated - cracked

N/S Main Beam plastic front Len burn

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 8,924 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Front Upper Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)

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

Front number plater deteriorated - cracked

N/S Main Beam plastic front Len burn

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 126,549 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 126,549 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 109,519 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 102,898 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket weld broken

front reg plate slightly cracke and rear reg plate slightly faded

nearside mirror glass insecure

rear wiper blade split/wonn

Fail 13 Nov 2007 102,898 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting bracket weld broken

front reg plate slightly cracke and rear reg plate slightly faded

nearside mirror glass insecure

rear wiper blade split/wonn

Pass 2 Dec 2006 98,173 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 98,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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P247 MVV is a 1997 Audi A3 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P247 MVV, 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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What year was P247 MVV registered?

P247 MVV is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 25 April 1997.

Is P247 MVV safe to buy?

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