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P921 KRJ

1996 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

206,839 mi
Last recorded206,839 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP921 KRJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 206,839 miles

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

Front oil leak!!

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of F-R to hose!! (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front bumper damaged!

inspection light on!

Fail 13 Sep 2016 206,837 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front oil leak!!

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of F-R to hose!! (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front bumper damaged!

inspection light on!

Pass 11 Sep 2015 201,091 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides![r-bush"s] (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 stone chips! (8.3.1d)

oil leak& service display on!!- oil level low!!

Fail 10 Sep 2015 201,085 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure & worn on limit!225/45zr17y (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement no movement on cable/arm when h/brake applied (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides![r-bush"s] (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 stone chips! (8.3.1d)

Offside Front engine bracket loose & in contact with cvjoint!!

oil leak& service display on!!- oil level low!!

Pass 9 Sep 2014 195,052 miles

front tyres wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 2 Sep 2014 195,047 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 30 Aug 2013 189,316 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 189,316 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2012 184,135 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s front tyre split

Pass 1 Sep 2012 184,135 miles

n/s front tyre split

Pass 9 Aug 2011 170,498 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 170,475 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 170,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs badly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2010 161,822 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear disc corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2010 161,822 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear disc corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2009 149,343 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 136,144 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 136,144 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 121,480 miles

Oil leak

rear axle bushes split

Fail 19 Jun 2007 121,480 miles

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

Oil leak

rear axle bushes split

Pass 22 Jun 2006 105,531 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 105,522 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2006 105,335 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

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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P921 KRJ is a 1996 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 P921 KRJ, 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 P921 KRJ registered?

P921 KRJ is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 29 October 1996.

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