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P710 LNA

1996 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,403 mi
Last recorded116,403 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP710 LNA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015 116,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in inner rack joint

Pass 3 Dec 2014 109,150 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front number plate damaged

welding has been heavily undersealed making it difficult to carry out a full inspection

Fail 2 Dec 2014 109,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2013 101,405 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2013 101,367 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 93,190 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 93,187 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 92,245 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 86,296 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 85,779 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 81,209 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 81,209 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 71,947 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 20 Nov 2006 62,191 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 54,422 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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P710 LNA is a 1996 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1996 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 109,233 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 P710 LNA, 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 30 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P710 LNA is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 25 November 1996.

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