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P599 CPB

1997 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

178,194 mi
Last recorded178,194 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP599 CPB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 178,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2011 174,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ign poor

washers low

wipers poor

Pass 5 Jan 2010 171,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

ign switch poor

poor steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2009 163,460 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

centre exhaust bracket fractured but still supporting exhaust

damage to nearside rear floor pan

nearside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

nearside rear tyre wearing low inner edge

offside front lower arm rear bush detiorating

offside front tyre wearing low in tread and tyre perishing and cracking

offside rear tyre perished and cracked and tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 15 Jan 2009 163,333 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

centre exhaust bracket fractured but still supporting exhaust

damage to nearside rear floor pan

nearside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

nearside rear tyre wearing low inner edge

offside front lower arm rear bush detiorating

offside front tyre wearing low in tread and tyre perishing and cracking

offside rear tyre perished and cracked and tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 21 Jan 2008 151,366 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 150,951 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

offside rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2007 141,149 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 141,144 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 135,368 miles

n/s and o/s front discs are becoming discoloured (blued).

Fail 16 Dec 2005 135,368 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s and o/s front discs are becoming discoloured (blued).

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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P599 CPB is a 1997 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P599 CPB, 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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P599 CPB is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 4 January 1997.

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