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P865 LEV

1996 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,342 mi
Last recorded170,342 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP865 LEV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 170,342 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 170,342 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 163,246 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 163,092 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 157,394 miles

Centre exhaust is insecure and leaking exhaust gases

Fail 18 Jan 2013 157,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre exhaust is insecure and is leaking gases

Pass 12 Feb 2010 148,594 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and lightly cracked

the ball at the end of the newly fitted offside and nearside parking brake cables does not sit relatively in the caliper lever arm sockets

Fail 3 Feb 2010 148,351 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and lightly cracked

Fail 14 Jan 2010 148,081 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

o/s handbrake cable adrift

o/s/f backplate corroded and holed.

Pass 15 Nov 2008 139,228 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 129,321 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 129,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front and rear plates in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2006 116,507 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 116,507 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2005 105,812 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 105,812 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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P865 LEV is a 1996 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P865 LEV, 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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P865 LEV is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 16 November 1996.

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