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W291 RHR

2000 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,383 mi
Last recorded85,383 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A3101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW291 RHR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 85,383 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 85,383 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 82,799 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 79,593 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2013 76,205 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 72,744 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 68,847 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 68,847 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 65,052 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 59,261 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 59,236 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 54,492 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2007 50,654 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 46,152 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 46,152 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 46,152 miles

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

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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W291 RHR is a 2000 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W291 RHR, 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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What year was W291 RHR registered?

W291 RHR is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 18 April 2000.

Is W291 RHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W291 RHR shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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