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P753 CFV

1996 Audi A3

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,635 mi
Last recorded117,635 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP753 CFV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 117,635 miles

front anti roll bar bushes and roll bar worn, slight shudder from front brake discs, slight play on o/s/f lower ball joint, slight play in both front top strut mounts, both front suspension arm bushes starting to split

Fail 29 Sep 2011 117,534 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

front anti roll bar bushes and roll bar worn, slight shudder from front brake discs, slight play on o/s/f lower ball joint, slight play in both front top strut mounts, both front suspension arm bushes starting to split

Pass 8 Nov 2010 114,190 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 109,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 103,433 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2008 96,333 miles

nsf lower wishbone bush bonding starting to seperate.

Fail 22 Feb 2008 96,332 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nsf lower wishbone bush bonding starting to seperate.

Fail 1 Mar 2007 88,662 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 88,662 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 78,879 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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P753 CFV is a 1996 Audi A3 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P753 CFV, 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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What year was P753 CFV registered?

P753 CFV is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 1 November 1996.

Is P753 CFV safe to buy?

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