MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,494 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.05 to 1.06 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1.41 to 1.65 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracked and perished
Some under-body component corrosion
Nearside Rear tyre perished
both front lower arm rear bush's split
slight blow exhaust down pipe and manifold area
both front lower arm rear bush's splitting
exhaust blow manifold / down pipe area
rear tyres perished
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front lower arm rear bush's splitting
exhaust blow manifold / down pipe area
rear tyres perished
both front lower arm rear bush's splitting
slight blow down pipe area
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge on limit
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn
front brake discs worn and corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear brake discs corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs corroded
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P401 FPM is a 1997 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 P401 FPM, 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 P401 FPM registered?
P401 FPM is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 6 March 1997.
Is P401 FPM safe to buy?
The MOT history for P401 FPM shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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