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T395 ERX

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,125 mi
Last recorded152,125 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT395 ERX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 152,125 miles

BOTH SILL PANELS DAMAGED...

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT RUSTED OFF...

INNER FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CUTS IN SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING... (5.2.3 (e))

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR COVER CRACKED...

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS...

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM RUSTY...

Fail 27 Feb 2020 152,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH SILL PANELS DAMAGED...

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT RUSTED OFF...

INNER FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES CRACKING...

NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLIT...

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CUTS IN SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING... (5.2.3 (e))

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR COVER CRACKED...

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS...

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM RUSTY...

Pass 25 Feb 2019 146,118 miles

CUT IN SIDEWALL OF NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE...

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS...

Pass 26 Feb 2018 139,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer sill damaged but no splits or sharp edges at this time

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear handbrake cable gaiter split

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear handbrake lever not returning to stop but still operates

Oil leak back of engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre mounting broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 27 Feb 2017 133,270 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s inner joint very worn ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r hand brake cable gaiter split

o/s/f bumper damaged but still secure

Pass 18 Mar 2016 126,392 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

inner rack joints slight play

Fail 16 Mar 2016 126,392 miles

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

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 Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

inner rack joints slight play

Pass 23 Feb 2015 119,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

O/S/F washer jet poor but enough to clear screen

O/S/R bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 119,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

O/S/F washer jet poor but enough to clear screen

O/S/R bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 112,773 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/F washer jet is poor but enough to clear screen

O/S/R bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 112,773 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/F washer jet is poor but enough to clear screen

O/S/R bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 105,320 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/R bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Fail 16 Apr 2012 96,845 miles

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

O/S/R lower body damaged but no sharp edges

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Apr 2012 96,845 miles

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

O/S/R lower body damaged but no sharp edges

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Apr 2011 89,215 miles

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

Front b/discs worn + rear b/discs worn

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 81,933 miles

N/S/R bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/R lower panel damaged

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 74,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 74,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 68,974 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 64,101 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 59,012 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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T395 ERX is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T395 ERX, 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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T395 ERX is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 24 May 1999.

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