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T115 RMY

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

189,938 mi
Last recorded189,938 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT115 RMY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 189,938 miles

Both rear tyre treads lifted

Early corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2016 189,938 miles

Both rear tyre treads lifted

Early corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Aug 2015 184,820 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

air leak under intake manifold

exhaust centre support detached from pipe but still supports system

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

o/s headlight image poor

rear exhaust joint sleeve clamps corroded through but pipes secure to each other

slight drag/bind o/s/r brake

Fail 1 Aug 2015 184,779 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

o/s headlight image poor

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

air leak under intake manifold

exhaust centre support detached from pipe but still supports system

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

rear exhaust joint sleeve clamps corroded through but pipes secure to each other

slight drag/bind o/s/r brake

Pass 24 Jul 2014 178,701 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs lipped

fuel tank retaining straps corroded

minor distortion n/s/r tyre 205/55 r16

n/s/r brake binding

rear brake discs lipped and corrosion build up on outer edges

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 14 Jul 2014 178,701 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs lipped

fuel tank retaining straps corroded

minor distortion n/s/r tyre 205/55 r16

n/s/r brake binding

rear brake discs lipped and corrosion build up on outer edges

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 3 Aug 2013 173,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to n/s and o/s inner sills advise repair to stop water ingress

fuel tank support straps corroded

o/s/f dip beam poor pattern

Fail 3 Aug 2013 173,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to n/s and o/s inner sills advise repair to stop water ingress

fuel tank support straps corroded

o/s/f dip beam poor pattern

Pass 11 Aug 2012 165,322 miles

Offside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front anti-roll bar corroded

o/s/f headlamp poor image at cut off point

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 155,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

poss imob. fault, cause of intermittant start issue??

rear brake discs worn

service lamp on

Fail 19 Aug 2011 155,965 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Aug 2010 145,634 miles

both rear tyres getting low, !!o/s/r splitting and losing structure!! advise x2 rear tyres

both steering rack knucles worn

minor stone chip zone a

n/s wiper clips scuttle

spare on legal limit

weap from n/s rack

Fail 14 Aug 2010 145,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all brake pads low

both rear tyres getting low, !!o/s/r splitting and losing structure!! advise x2 rear tyres

both steering rack knucles worn

minor stone chip zone a

n/s wiper clips scuttle

spare on legal limit

weap from n/s rack

Pass 21 Aug 2009 133,911 miles

all discs have lip

Fail 15 Aug 2009 133,908 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all discs have lip

Pass 16 Aug 2008 126,139 miles

all discs and pads approx 1/2 way worn

front no. plate fading

o/s/f s/rack gaitor slight weap

rear axle bushes worn

wiper blades smear lightly

Pass 16 Aug 2007 120,694 miles

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

advise new o/s handbrake cable

n/s/f rack knucle has play

Pass 17 Aug 2006 113,593 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 113,593 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Timing chain noisy

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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T115 RMY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 T115 RMY, 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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T115 RMY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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