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P635 NFL

1997 Audi A3

Gold Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,779 mi
Last recorded120,779 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP635 NFL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2015 120,779 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

N/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/F Wishbone rubber mount slightly worn

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 116,518 miles

N/S/F seat belt stalk plastic cover broken.

N/S/R registration plate deteriorated & only just acceptable, borderline pass.

O/S door mirror repaired.

Fail 15 Jan 2014 116,480 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

N/S/F seat belt stalk plastic cover broken.

N/S/R registration plate deteriorated & only just acceptable, borderline pass.

O/S door mirror repaired.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 112,760 miles

Slight rubbing on O/S/R brake.

Tread low on inner of O/S/R tyre, borderline pass.

Fail 16 Jan 2013 112,760 miles

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

Slight rubbing on O/S/R brake.

Tread low on inner of O/S/R tyre, borderline pass.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 105,339 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 105,297 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 99,771 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 99,769 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2010 93,008 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 93,008 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/R brake pad clip incorrect.

O/S/F,O/S/R & N/S/R tyre inner walls cracking & peeling, still acceptable.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 88,245 miles

Rubber peeling on N/S/F tyre inner wall & damage to O/S/F tyre inner wall both still acceptable.

Fail 13 Jan 2009 88,245 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rubber peeling on N/S/F tyre inner wall & damage to O/S/F tyre inner wall both still acceptable.

Pass 6 Apr 2007 82,601 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 78,827 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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P635 NFL is a 1997 Audi A3 in Gold with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P635 NFL, 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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P635 NFL is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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