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P636 FAO

1997 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,139 mi
Last recorded168,139 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP636 FAO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 168,139 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 159,905 miles

HIGH LEVAL BRAKE LIGHT JUST OVER FIFTY PERCENT ILUMINATED

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 159,905 miles

HIGH LEVAL BRAKE LIGHT JUST OVER FIFTY PERCENT ILUMINATED

Pass 21 Jan 2011 154,932 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

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

centre exhaust mtg.corroded

o/s drive shaft guard fouling shaft.

play at n/s steering rack

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

several high level stoplight bulbs out

Fail 18 Jan 2011 154,932 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust mtg.corroded

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s drive shaft guard fouling shaft.

play at n/s steering rack

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

several high level stoplight bulbs out

Pass 16 Jan 2010 147,593 miles

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

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

o/s inner drive shaft boot protector loose.

Fail 14 Jan 2010 147,592 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

o/s inner drive shaft boot protector loose.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 140,089 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 140,089 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 133,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2007 133,812 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 125,630 miles

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

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

n/s/f spring slightly croaded

Pass 4 Jan 2006 116,503 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear axle bushes perishing

rear brakes squeaking possibly wear indicators on inner pad

slight play nearside front suspension

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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P636 FAO is a 1997 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P636 FAO, 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 P636 FAO registered?

P636 FAO is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 28 March 1997.

Is P636 FAO safe to buy?

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