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P349 MBD

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,216 mi
Last recorded125,216 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP349 MBD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2019 125,216 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust sleeve clamps deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front tyre at 2.0mm and wearing outer egde

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged and corroded

front and rear brake discs pitting inner surfaces

Pass 2 Mar 2018 123,683 miles

Front brake discs pitting

Front exhaust sleeve clamps deteriorated

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Front upper strut tops slight wear

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front inner wing cover damaged

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged and corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2018 123,683 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Front brake discs pitting

Front exhaust sleeve clamps deteriorated

Front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Front upper strut tops slight wear

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front inner wing cover damaged

Offside Rear quarter panel damaged and corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2017 121,065 miles

both upper front strut mounts have play

brake discs pitting inner surfaces

front exhaust clamps deteriorating

front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight deterioration

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside front inner wing damaged and insecure

nearside front wheel bearing very slight play

offside rear quarter panel damaged and corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2017 121,061 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

both upper front strut mounts have play

brake discs pitting inner surfaces

front exhaust clamps deteriorating

front lower suspension arm rear bushes slight deterioration

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside front inner wing damaged and insecure

nearside front wheel bearing very slight play

offside rear quarter panel damaged and corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 118,677 miles

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

exhaust slight leak of gases on start up

nearside front mud shield damaged

offside rear quarter panel damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2016 118,677 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust slight leak of gases on start up

nearside front mud shield damaged

offside rear quarter panel damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2015 115,705 miles

brake discs slight pitting inner surfaces

exhaust flanges deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2014 112,827 miles

brake discs pitting

centre exhaust mount broken

front number plate damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2013 108,665 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 103,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear brake pads low

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play front anti-roll bar D BUSHES

Pass 5 Mar 2012 103,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear brake pads low

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play front anti-roll bar D BUSHES

Pass 3 Mar 2011 98,427 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front brake discs pitted inner surfaces

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2010 93,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front flasher lamp deteriorating

Fail 5 Mar 2009 89,102 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 89,102 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 83,795 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 83,795 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 77,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads low

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 16 Feb 2007 77,116 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads low

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2006 72,247 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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P349 MBD is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P349 MBD, 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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P349 MBD is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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