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P593 PFL

1997 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

194,681 mi
Last recorded194,681 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP593 PFL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 194,681 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2014 194,681 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2013 189,390 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 189,386 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 182,693 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2012 182,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 19 Oct 2011 176,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2011 176,191 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2010 171,302 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 171,302 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2010 166,736 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 166,736 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 160,809 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 160,809 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 147,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

cut in nsf tyre sidewall

cut in osr inner sidewall

Pass 20 Jan 2007 139,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 132,999 miles

NSF tyre has small cut in sidewall not showing beading.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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P593 PFL is a 1997 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P593 PFL, 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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P593 PFL is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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