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1990 PJ

2002 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

190,585 mi
Last recorded190,585 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1990 PJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 190,585 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 184,787 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 179,996 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 177,255 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 107,112 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 107,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 100,171 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2019 100,169 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jan 2018 93,985 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 93,985 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 83,355 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 83,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2016 77,592 miles

Both front tyres cracked in tread

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 73,239 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Feb 2015 73,239 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 66,703 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 62,465 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 58,102 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2010 52,033 miles

advise near side raer tyre

Pass 13 May 2009 47,310 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 41,551 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 35,924 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 35,782 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 29,415 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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1990 PJ is a 2002 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 97,904 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 1990 PJ, 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 24 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1990 PJ is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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