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L900 LJW

1999 Audi A3

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,404 mi
Last recorded117,404 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 LJW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2015 117,404 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 6 Feb 2015 117,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 Feb 2014 104,903 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2013 101,003 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 96,898 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 92,375 miles

front and rear brake disc;s have slight wear

Pass 9 Feb 2010 87,571 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 87,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 83,021 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 80,987 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 80,987 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 74,135 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear beam bushes deteriated

Pass 20 Jan 2006 64,228 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 64,228 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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L900 LJW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L900 LJW, 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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L900 LJW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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