MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,223 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
nearside mirror glass insecure & mirror cover damaged
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
nearside mirror glass insecure & mirror cover damaged
offside front wiper blade ends split
park(hand)-brake efficiency low.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
park(hand)-brake efficiency low.
offside front indicator lens half full with water.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside front indicator lens half full with water.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front & rear brake discs are corroded (recommend clean off).
front brake judder.
nearside front tyre tread worn to limit (recommend replace).
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside & offside rear hand/park-brake cables deterioated.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside & offside rear hand/park-brake cables deterioated.
1.o/s/r brake disc corroding
both front tyres worn on inner tread
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
1.o/s/r brake disc corroding
both front tyres worn on inner tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V971 DVO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 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 V971 DVO, 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 27 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V971 DVO registered?
V971 DVO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 7 September 1999.
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