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S583 TRJ

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,700 mi
Last recorded176,700 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS583 TRJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 176,700 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front and rear brake pads 65% worn

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 176,649 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front and rear brake pads 65% worn

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 158,581 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 158,547 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 147,268 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 147,237 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 136,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2011 124,181 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 114,859 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 107,586 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 100,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Aug 2008 100,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 94,582 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 94,582 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 88,075 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 88,069 miles

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

Front & rear brake discs in poor condition

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

O/S/F tyre 2mm tread depth on inner edge

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

Trim on fuel tank loose

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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S583 TRJ is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S583 TRJ, 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 S583 TRJ registered?

S583 TRJ is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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