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W287 RNV

2000 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,590 mi
Last recorded180,590 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW287 RNV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 180,590 miles

Coolant level low

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 180,383 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant level low

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 169,190 miles

Airbag system warning light illuminated.

All brake discs pitted/corroded.

Nearside rear brake disc badly pitted/corroded on inner face.

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 169,170 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Airbag system warning light illuminated.

All brake discs pitted/corroded.

Nearside rear brake disc badly pitted/corroded on inner face.

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 157,300 miles

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

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

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

both front and rear discs very corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2010 157,300 miles

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

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

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

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

both front and rear discs very corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2009 149,528 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 149,528 miles

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

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

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

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

DAMAGE SCREEN.OIL LEVEL MIN.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED.EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN,O/S/R+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.R DISCS CORRODED.WISHBONES-BUSHES SPLIT.EMISSIONS HIGH.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 143,545 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 143,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OIL LEVEL MIN.R DISCS CORRODED.MISC MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.EXHAUST-BRACKET WELDS BROKEN-MINOR LEAKS.EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 3 Nov 2007 137,932 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 137,932 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F+N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES WORN ALL DISCS WORN/CORRODED GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION EXHAUST BRACKET WELDS BROKEN EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS N/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT

Pass 15 Sep 2006 130,304 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 130,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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W287 RNV is a 2000 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W287 RNV, 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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W287 RNV is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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