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T221 HCY

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,307 mi
Last recorded92,307 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT221 HCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 92,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced centre (4.3.3 (a) (i))

corrosion on nearside front to rear brake pipe

previous signs of offside driveshaft fauling antiroll bar

vehicle suspension modified/lowered

Fail 30 Oct 2018 92,293 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle suspension lowered

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced centre (4.3.3 (a) (i))

corrosion on nearside front to rear brake pipe

previous signs of offside driveshaft fauling antiroll bar

Fail 27 Oct 2018 92,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced centre (4.3.3 (a) (i))

corrosion on nearside front to rear brake pipe

previous signs of offside driveshaft fauling antiroll bar

vehicle suspension lowered

Pass 24 Oct 2017 85,322 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 81,799 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 81,799 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 76,719 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 76,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 73,030 miles

adv suspension components corroded!

Pass 1 Nov 2013 68,534 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 65,794 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 65,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 61,912 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 61,841 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 58,307 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 58,227 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

centre stop light has bulbs not working!

front sidelights of a led type bulb!

os/f driveshaft rubbing on anti roll bar!

Pass 26 Nov 2009 53,368 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 53,368 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 48,053 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 48,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 39,138 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 35,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2005 32,134 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 32,134 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front tyre outer wall perished and split

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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T221 HCY is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T221 HCY, 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 T221 HCY registered?

T221 HCY is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 2 June 1999.

Is T221 HCY safe to buy?

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