MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,659 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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
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
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
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is P979 PFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P979 PFA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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