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P386 OSX

1997 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

155,923 mi
Last recorded155,923 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP386 OSX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 155,923 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 142,691 miles

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

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

boot doesnt open ?

near side rear brake disc rusty

off side rear tyre has a screw in it

Fail 19 Mar 2011 142,691 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

boot doesnt open ?

near side rear brake disc rusty

off side rear tyre has a screw in it

Pass 23 Mar 2010 136,438 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

steering rack noisey with slight free play

Fail 20 Mar 2010 136,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

steering rack noisey with slight free play

Pass 23 Mar 2009 130,088 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 130,088 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 123,912 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 123,912 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 117,330 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 117,330 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 111,650 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 111,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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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P386 OSX is a 1997 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P386 OSX, 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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P386 OSX is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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