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P385 PDX

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,953 mi
Last recorded157,953 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP385 PDX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 157,953 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 151,761 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 151,761 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 144,997 miles

front lower arm bushes worn

rear wheel bearing noise

Fail 25 Nov 2010 144,940 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower arm rear bushes worn and splitting badly

rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 20 Nov 2009 138,167 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Coolant leak

O/S/R handbrake cable worn

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

Oil leak

Slight play in O/S/F anti-roll bar bush

Fail 18 Nov 2009 138,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn

Coolant leak

O/S/R handbrake cable worn

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

Oil leak

Slight play in O/S/F anti-roll bar bush

Pass 5 Nov 2008 130,647 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 118,627 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 118,627 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2006 105,647 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 105,647 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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P385 PDX is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 P385 PDX, 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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P385 PDX is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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