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T250 NCF

1999 Audi A3

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,913 mi
Last recorded181,913 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT250 NCF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 181,913 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Spare tyre flat

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage in zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 181,913 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Spare tyre flat

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage in zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 176,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 26 May 2017 173,249 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 173,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 172,811 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 172,798 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 May 2015 172,194 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 171,533 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 171,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 170,987 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 169,984 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 167,956 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 167,956 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2010 163,942 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 163,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 152,677 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 139,378 miles

Both headlamp lenses have slight damage.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 May 2007 125,007 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 114,749 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 114,749 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front inner cv boot loosing grease

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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T250 NCF is a 1999 Audi A3 in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T250 NCF, 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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T250 NCF is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 June 1999.

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