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P290 HAV

1997 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

293,409 mi
Last recorded293,409 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP290 HAV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2019 293,409 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering component deformed track rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper nearside & offside McPherson strut mounts worn

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in the A & B zones (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 289,860 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut mountings have slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2017 285,885 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside headlight reflectors deteriorating (1.7.5a)

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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 273,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 255,685 miles

Exhaust emissions too low for the smoke analiser to read

Exhaust slightly smokie on tick over

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust box bracket insecure but exhaust system is adequetly supported

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 239,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 224,173 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)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 211,222 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 195,736 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 183,777 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 166,112 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2008 151,158 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 136,135 miles

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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P290 HAV is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 P290 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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P290 HAV is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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