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S177 DRC

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

169,139 mi
Last recorded169,139 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS177 DRC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 169,139 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 165,037 miles

REAR DISCS CORROADED

Fail 11 Mar 2013 165,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

REAR DISCS CORROADED

Pass 1 May 2012 159,881 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 155,905 miles

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 22 Sep 2011 155,900 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2010 144,789 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 144,789 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 134,996 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 124,745 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 124,731 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2007 114,882 miles

Front number plate is cracked

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside washer jet requires re-aligning

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 18 May 2007 114,882 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front number plate cracked.

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

Offside washer jet reqires realining

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate detereorating

Service light on.

Pass 18 May 2006 101,238 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside mirror cracked

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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S177 DRC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 S177 DRC, 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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What year was S177 DRC registered?

S177 DRC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 15 February 1999.

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