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T199 GHP

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,944 mi
Last recorded104,944 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT199 GHP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2015 104,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 25 Jun 2015 104,944 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 21 Jun 2014 99,291 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

coolant level low

offside rear tyre wearing on outer side

Pass 21 Jun 2014 99,291 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

coolant level low

offside rear tyre wearing on outer side

Pass 13 Jul 2013 95,121 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front disc rusty

rear disc rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2013 95,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front disc rusty

rear disc rusty

Pass 28 May 2011 93,308 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 93,308 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear tyres getting low

Pass 25 May 2010 82,840 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 82,834 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 76,405 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 69,947 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 69,947 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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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T199 GHP is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T199 GHP, 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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T199 GHP is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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