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T197 LLK

1999 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

300,207 mi
Last recorded300,207 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT197 LLK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 300,207 miles

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front brakes slight imbalance-24%

front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate and slight leak

front exhaust section rusty, repaired and slight leak

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

nearside front seatbelt buckle slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and outer edge worn low

offside front suspension top mounting slight movement

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Aug 2016 296,220 miles

both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate and slight leak/ front exhaust rusty and repaired

front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and outer edge worn low

offside front top suspension mounting slight movement

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Aug 2015 281,228 miles

front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front brakes slight imbalance - 24%

front exhaust starting to rust, repaired and slight leak

front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

offside front top suspension mounting slight movement

Fail 11 Aug 2015 281,214 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front brakes slight imbalance - 24%

front exhaust starting to rust, repaired and slight leak

front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

offside front top suspension mounting slight movement

Pass 25 Sep 2014 268,169 miles

both front and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front exhaust starting to rust, repaired and slight leak

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on inner edge

offside front steering track rod end slight play

offside front top suspension mounting slight movement

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread starting to wear on inner edge

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear screen washer/ wiper broken

Fail 22 Sep 2014 268,057 miles

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

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

both front and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front exhaust starting to rust, repaired and slight leak

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on inner edge

offside front steering track rod end slight play

offside front top suspension mounting slight movement

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread starting to wear on inner edge

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear screen washer/ wiper broken

Pass 7 Aug 2013 258,005 miles

both front and nearside rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

brake discs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

front exhaust starting to rust and repaired

front wheel bearings slight play

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear screen wash/ wipe not working

Pass 20 Aug 2012 247,654 miles

front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

front exhaust repaired

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty

offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust

offside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

rear screen wash/ wipe not working and wiper blade rubber split

Pass 1 Aug 2011 232,946 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

front exhaust repaired

front number plate small crack and rear number plate starting to discolour

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside rear brake slight binding

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

parking brake efficiency slightly low

rear wiper/ washer not working and blade split/ worn

Pass 24 Aug 2010 224,238 miles

air leak from engine

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on edges

front exhaust repaired

front number plate small crack

front subframe mountings/ bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty

offside front indicator starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper and washer not working

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

Fail 11 Aug 2010 224,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air leak from engine

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on edges

front exhaust repaired

front number plate small crack

front subframe mountings/ bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside rear suspension coil spring rusty

offside front indicator starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper and washer not working

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

Pass 5 Aug 2009 215,311 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine poly 'v' belt perished

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 23 Jul 2009 214,999 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

engine poly 'v' belt perished

handbrake operation poor, suspect adjustment issue

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2008 203,185 miles

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 5 Aug 2008 203,185 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 23 Aug 2007 188,220 miles

rear number plate starting to discouler

Pass 19 Aug 2006 163,945 miles

rear axle bushes starting to crack/wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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T197 LLK is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T197 LLK, 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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T197 LLK is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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