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T223 RGP

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,010 mi
Last recorded100,010 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT223 RGP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2013 100,010 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

centre belt stalk broken

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2012 93,623 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 90,870 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 81,698 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake inbalance 20%

Fail 5 Jan 2010 81,698 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake inbalance 20%

Fail 10 Jan 2009 74,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 74,204 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 64,739 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 64,739 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 18 Sep 2006 50,243 miles

N/S/REAR TYRE PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED PLAY IN LOWER STEERING U/J

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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T223 RGP is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T223 RGP, 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 T223 RGP registered?

T223 RGP is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 10 March 1999.

Is T223 RGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T223 RGP shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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