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T261 BLM

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,767 mi
Last recorded130,767 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT261 BLM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 130,767 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 120,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar mouhts

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f drop links

Fail 17 Jun 2013 120,476 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar mouhts

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f drop links

Pass 29 Jun 2012 110,785 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 101,225 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 101,225 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 91,239 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 91,232 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2009 20,589 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

all brake pads getting low

cat. heat shield loose

cat. loose inside box

ext. system getting rusty in places

genral wear on all discs

n/s/f wiper blade wearing

no n/s/r fog light working

rear wiper blade wearing

slight damage to o/s/sil

slight damage to rear number plate

tyres seem low on pressure

Pass 27 Jun 2009 20,589 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all brake pads getting low

cat. heat shield loose

cat. loose inside box

ext. system getting rusty in places

genral wear on all discs

n/s/f wiper blade wearing

no n/s/r fog light working

rear wiper blade wearing

slight damage to o/s/sil

slight damage to rear number plate

tyres seem low on pressure

Pass 21 Jun 2008 76,502 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2008 76,502 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 68,491 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2006 63,562 miles

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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T261 BLM is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T261 BLM, 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 T261 BLM registered?

T261 BLM is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 16 July 1999.

Is T261 BLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for T261 BLM shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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