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A14 DDJ

1997 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,867 mi
Last recorded192,867 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A3108,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 DDJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 192,867 miles

oil pressure lamp on

Fail 7 Apr 2017 192,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil pressure lamp on

Pass 16 Apr 2016 181,188 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 181,157 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 169,196 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 164,592 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 153,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

airbag light on

engine cover loose

exhaust rear silencer to center section loose

front brake discs badly corroded

nearside front seat belt buckel cover missing but operates

offside front undershield and intercooler loose

slight free play in steering rack and column area

undershield missing

Pass 25 Feb 2012 146,322 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 146,307 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 136,070 miles

Offside rear brake disc badly corroded but not seriously weakened (advise replacement).

Power steering pipe ferrules corroding.

Rear coil springs corroding.

Slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints.

Unable to see condition of rear inner brake pads.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 136,070 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH ON LEGAL LIMIT.

Offside rear brake disc badly corroded but not seriously weakened (advise replacement).

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe ferrules corroding.

Rear coil springs corroding.

Slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints.

Unable to see condition of rear inner brake pads.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 117,498 miles

airbag light on

Fail 20 Jan 2010 117,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 21 Jan 2009 99,874 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Fail 21 Jan 2009 99,873 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

front pads low

Pass 11 Feb 2008 97,340 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroding.

Offside wiper blade starting to split.

Rear exhaust clamp corroding.

Unable to see condition of inner brake pads.

Fail 11 Feb 2008 97,340 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroding.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside wiper blade starting to split.

Rear exhaust clamp corroding.

Unable to see condition of inner brake pads.

Pass 8 Feb 2007 95,032 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush poor

Pass 13 Feb 2006 92,516 miles

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to unbond

Offside rear disc corroding

Fail 8 Feb 2006 92,508 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to unbond

Offside rear disc corroding

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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A14 DDJ is a 1997 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 1997 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 108,500 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 A14 DDJ, 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 29 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A14 DDJ is a 1997 Audi A3, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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