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S787 MFC

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,291 mi
Last recorded86,291 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS787 MFC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2013 86,291 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 75,270 miles

Air bag warning light ON

Front lower arm bushes worn/splitting

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Oil leak

Rear washer jet not working

Fail 3 Jan 2013 75,270 miles

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

Air bag warning light ON

Front lower arm bushes worn/splitting

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Oil leak

Rear washer jet not working

Pass 6 Jan 2012 65,702 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 65,702 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 58,806 miles

Centre exhaust bracket insecure

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 58,806 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust bracket insecure

Engine undertray insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 49,621 miles

drivers side rear rear tyre wearing low

front wipoer blades starting to smear

Pass 15 Jan 2009 39,864 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 30,567 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 30,564 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 23,689 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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S787 MFC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S787 MFC, 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 S787 MFC registered?

S787 MFC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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