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S484 LRN

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,142 mi
Last recorded99,142 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS484 LRN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 99,142 miles

air bag light on

Fail 24 Oct 2011 99,142 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

air bag light on

n/s/f wishbone buch split

Pass 17 Nov 2010 95,119 miles

center exhaust mount broken

n/s/f inner wheel rim slightly damaged

slight movement in n/s/f wheel

Fail 17 Nov 2010 95,119 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

center exhaust mount broken

n/s/f inner wheel rim slightly damaged

slight movement in n/s/f wheel

Pass 4 Nov 2009 88,552 miles

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

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

front number plate poor condition

not checked offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2009 88,552 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate poor condition

not checked offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

offside rear brake binding

Fail 1 Nov 2008 79,067 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

not checked offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

signs of corrosion variouse brake pipes

Pass 1 Nov 2008 79,067 miles

not checked offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

signs of corrosion variouse brake pipes

Fail 4 Sep 2007 72,610 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

not checked nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2007 72,610 miles

not checked nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2006 62,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 62,497 miles

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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S484 LRN is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S484 LRN, 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 S484 LRN registered?

S484 LRN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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