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P414 CWN

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

109,038 mi
Last recorded109,038 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP414 CWN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 109,038 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 108,400 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust section corroded

coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 106,854 miles

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

Pass 22 Mar 2016 105,222 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 103,307 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 101,123 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 97,755 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 95,182 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 92,317 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 89,688 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 89,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 86,858 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 84,046 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 81,381 miles

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

front pads 3000-4000 miles

Pass 13 Mar 2006 78,661 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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P414 CWN is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 P414 CWN, 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 P414 CWN registered?

P414 CWN is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 13 March 1997.

Is P414 CWN safe to buy?

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