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J769 DGP

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,274 mi
Last recorded180,274 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ769 DGP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 180,274 miles

both rack end spindles have some play in them

both rear beam bushes have some play in them

o/s/r brake has a slight bind

o/s/r pads are very thin 4mm

Fail 20 Jul 2017 180,274 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended lower arm rear bush (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

both rack end spindles have some play in them

both rear beam bushes have some play in them

o/s/r brake has a slight bind

o/s/r pads are very thin 4mm

Pass 15 Jul 2016 167,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nsf tyre tread low

park brake efficiency at 17%

Fail 12 Jul 2016 167,783 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nsf tyre tread low

park brake efficiency at 17%

Pass 23 Jul 2015 163,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 163,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

condition of front brake discs poor

resistance to both rear wheels when turned

Pass 14 Jul 2014 159,782 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 155,821 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 151,682 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag lamp on

nsr tyre edge low

rear wiper in poor condt

Pass 18 Jul 2011 147,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

os/ns inner rack joints have some play

Pass 19 Jul 2010 141,805 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 141,805 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear disc condition

Pass 14 Jul 2009 135,989 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 129,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

play to os/ns inner rack joints

Pass 27 Jun 2007 124,455 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

play to os inner rack joint

Pass 27 Jun 2006 118,471 miles

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

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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J769 DGP is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 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 J769 DGP, 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 27 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J769 DGP is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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