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P650 CCT

1971 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

198,561 mi
Last recorded198,561 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 1971 Audi A3119,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP650 CCT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2020 198,561 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod - inside gaiter (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 188,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 188,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 174,101 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak from cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 160,972 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 159,044 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 Jun 2016 159,042 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Mar 2015 154,270 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 154,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 149,844 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 144,564 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 137,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 127,868 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 119,446 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 110,251 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 100,036 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 89,576 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 80,346 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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P650 CCT is a 1971 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1971 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 119,279 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 P650 CCT, 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 55 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P650 CCT is a 1971 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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