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P979 PFA

1996 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,659 mi
Last recorded116,659 miles
Recorded on30 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A3109,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP979 PFA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2013 116,659 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 116,659 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 107,960 miles

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

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

nearside front outer brake pad getting low

radiator showing signs of leaking

Fail 3 Feb 2012 107,960 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

nearside front outer brake pad getting low

radiator showing signs of leaking

Pass 14 Feb 2011 102,032 miles

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

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

centre exhaust heat sheild loose

engine oil leak

engine oil thick

front brake discs worn on inner face

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Feb 2010 98,441 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 98,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 89,178 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 70,410 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 58,194 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 57,877 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 56,152 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front bottom arm bushes splitting

chip in front screen

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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P979 PFA is a 1996 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 109,233 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 P979 PFA, 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 30 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P979 PFA registered?

P979 PFA is a 1996 Audi A3, first registered on 24 October 1996.

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