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P348 PAH

1997 Audi A3

Gold Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,874 mi
Last recorded123,874 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP348 PAH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2009 123,874 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 123,871 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 103,856 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 103,855 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 88,042 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 88,040 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 71,913 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 71,909 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 62,855 miles

advise both head lamp patterns poor †advise o s front cassis leg has been damaged

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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P348 PAH is a 1997 Audi A3 in Gold with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P348 PAH, 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 P348 PAH registered?

P348 PAH is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 2 January 1997.

Is P348 PAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P348 PAH shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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