MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms
advise : washer pressure low, due to pipe damaged by mice?
Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both headlamps milky foggy (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front lower rear suspension arm bushes both sides slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front gaiter damage (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear brake caliper or slide pins corroded ( wheel doesn't spin ) (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded rear both coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested nearside front headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside front headlamp not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front tyre thread below 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Road wheel more than one fixing missing all 4 wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both headlamps milky foggy (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front lower rear suspension arm bushes both sides slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front gaiter damage (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear brake caliper or slide pins corroded ( wheel doesn't spin ) (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded rear both coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front lower arm rear bushes worn
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RF53 ZFB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 92,659 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 RF53 ZFB, 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 23 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RF53 ZFB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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