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T189 BJO

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,596 mi
Last recorded144,596 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT189 BJO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 144,596 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 144,585 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 139,501 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 139,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 129,969 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 129,952 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 124,205 miles

2 led lights off the stop light bar are not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine under sheild insecure on n/s/f

no rear washers

rear wiper blade starting to split

slight corrosion on rear discs

Fail 27 Mar 2006 117,571 miles

nail in tyre

advise slight rack play

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise disc's all round

Pass 27 Mar 2006 117,571 miles

advise disc's all round

advise slight rack play

nail in tyre

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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T189 BJO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T189 BJO, 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 T189 BJO registered?

T189 BJO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 May 1999.

Is T189 BJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T189 BJO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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