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P401 FPM

1997 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,494 mi
Last recorded96,494 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP401 FPM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 96,494 miles

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))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 89,775 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 82,821 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 73,187 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 58,947 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 58,947 miles

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))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 51,528 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 51,326 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

both front lower arm rear bush's split

slight blow exhaust down pipe and manifold area

Pass 8 Jan 2016 50,548 miles

both front lower arm rear bush's splitting

exhaust blow manifold / down pipe area

rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Dec 2015 50,535 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 48,738 miles

both front lower arm rear bush's splitting

slight blow down pipe area

Pass 6 Jan 2014 45,548 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 45,548 miles

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)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 41,704 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 35,805 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 30,993 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 30 Dec 2009 26,872 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2009 25,071 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 22,328 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2006 20,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2005 20,209 miles

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.

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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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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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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