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P270 HCC

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,772 mi
Last recorded53,772 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP270 HCC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 53,772 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2015 53,772 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2014 50,394 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 48,227 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

heatshield on cat insecure

Fail 1 Aug 2014 48,161 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

heatshield on cat insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2012 43,778 miles

heatshield loose on catalyst

sidewall deteriorated on offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2010 40,122 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)

airbag light staying on

knock from steering

nearside front wiper leaving slight smears on screen

slight oil leak from engine

slight pitting on front brake discs

Fail 1 Sep 2010 40,122 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

airbag light staying on

knock from steering

nearside front wiper leaving slight smears on screen

slight oil leak from engine

slight pitting on front brake discs

Pass 28 Aug 2008 34,535 miles

Air bag light on.

Rear wiper blade worn.

Slight play at steering wheel.

Fail 27 Aug 2008 34,529 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Air bag light on.

Rear wiper blade worn.

Slight play at steering wheel.

Pass 4 Oct 2005 27,862 miles

Front brake discs worn & all pads 3/4 worn,

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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P270 HCC is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P270 HCC, 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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P270 HCC is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 14 January 1997.

Is P270 HCC safe to buy?

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