MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
battery security poor
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust poorly secured
main beam bulbs incorrectly fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust poorly secured
main beam bulbs incorrectly fitted
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre exhaust mount loose
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear discs corroded
Slight blow from rear silencer and in very poor condition
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre exhaust mount loose
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear discs corroded
all four brake discs badly corroded
both number plates in poor condition
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Excessive play in both rear axle mounting bushes
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S587 JLN is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 S587 JLN, 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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S587 JLN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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