MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,539 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front and rear registration plates slightly delaminated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
centre exhaust mounting corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both fron tyres perished on inner and outter side wall's
Both rear tyres perished on inner and outter side wall's
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Both fron tyres perished on inner and outter side wall's
Both rear tyres perished on inner and outter side wall's
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s and o/s rear tyres outer sidewalls cracking
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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P286 HAV is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 P286 HAV, 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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P286 HAV is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 3 January 1997.
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