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R518 BDA

1971 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

139,393 mi
Last recorded139,393 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2010
Typical for 1971 Audi A3119,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR518 BDA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2010 139,393 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

O/S headlamp beam poor.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 139,393 miles

O/S headlamp beam poor.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 132,676 miles

n/s side light dim

o/s headlamp patten poor

Fail 7 Apr 2009 132,664 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake disces quite worn

both rackend sockets have some play

n/s side light dim

o/s headlamp patten poor

steering rack has some play

Pass 14 Apr 2008 124,587 miles

both front anti roll bar "D" bushes have slight play

n/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to crack and perish

n/s/r brake rubbing slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2007 111,809 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 111,809 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2006 100,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 100,418 miles

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

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

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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R518 BDA is a 1971 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R518 BDA, 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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What year was R518 BDA registered?

R518 BDA is a 1971 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is R518 BDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R518 BDA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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