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T271 HFV

1999 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,751 mi
Last recorded122,751 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT271 HFV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2012 122,751 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 122,751 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 117,579 miles

advise spare tyre flat

Fail 10 Oct 2011 117,579 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

advise spare tyre flat

Pass 29 Oct 2010 112,322 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 112,309 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Sep 2009 106,075 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 106,071 miles

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

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

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

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

very little reserve travel in parking brake lever

Pass 22 Aug 2008 93,117 miles

o s f door mirror glass cracked

o s f road spring corroded

o s f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 12 Jul 2007 78,030 miles

Spare tyre defective

advise offside front wing mirror damaged slightly

Pass 10 Jul 2006 70,885 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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T271 HFV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T271 HFV, 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 T271 HFV registered?

T271 HFV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T271 HFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for T271 HFV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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