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V807 DBR

2000 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,498 mi
Last recorded73,498 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV807 DBR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2015 73,498 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 63,060 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 62,060 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 61,334 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both rear tyres worn close to legal limits

exhaust system heavily corroded

front coil springs corroded

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear hose and just acceptable

o/s steering rack gaiter outer clip missing but not yet allowing the ingress of dirt etc

oil leaks

rear axle carrier bushes worn

rear brake hose ferruels corroded and just acceptable

slight damage to lower sill lips

slight play front anti roll bar linkage bushes

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

slight play in n/s/f top suspension mount

vehicle tested when wet

Fail 19 Oct 2013 61,248 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

exhaust system heavily corroded

front coil springs corroded

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear hose and just acceptable

o/s steering rack gaiter outer clip missing but not yet allowing the ingress of dirt etc

oil leaks

rear axle carrier bushes worn

rear brake hose ferrules corroded and just acceptable

slight damage to lower sill lips

slight play front anti oll bar link bushes

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

slight play n/s/f top suspension mount

vehicle tested wet

Pass 16 Nov 2012 55,110 miles

battery insecure

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

o/s/f tyre showing signs of perishing

slight play found at both ends of steering rack

Fail 1 Nov 2012 55,110 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

battery insecure

o/s/f tyre is showing signs of perishing

Pass 15 Nov 2011 46,739 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 46,624 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 39,279 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 35,645 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 31,102 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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V807 DBR is a 2000 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,018 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 V807 DBR, 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 26 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V807 DBR is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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