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T430 ERX

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,479 mi
Last recorded196,479 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT430 ERX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 196,479 miles

Child seat fitted off side rear

Exhaust system in poor condition and slight blow from middle and rear silencer

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Near side rear tyre perished

Rear axle bushes worn

Fail 17 Feb 2017 196,479 miles

Child seat fitted off side rear

Exhaust system in poor condition and slight blow from middle and rear silencer

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Near side rear tyre perished

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

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 22 Feb 2016 174,116 miles

Near side front tyre worn to tread limit

Rear axle bushes worn

Fail 22 Feb 2016 174,116 miles

Near side front tyre worn to tread limit

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 17 Jan 2015 161,728 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

o/s/r tyre inner has nail

Fail 5 Jan 2015 161,727 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

o/s/f brake sensour is loose

o/s/r tyre inner has nail

Pass 4 Jan 2014 151,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in steering rack both sides

Fail 6 Nov 2013 150,227 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Advise O/S/F seat belt buckle casing broken

Advise both door mirrors deteriorating

Advise dipstick tube broken

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 143,544 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate detiroated.

Fail 6 Dec 2011 134,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake disc inner edges are corroded

both rear axle bushes starting to perish

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 6 Dec 2011 134,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake disc inner edges are corroded

both rear axle bushes starting to perish

slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 1 Dec 2011 134,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 121,412 miles

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

both rear axle bushes are perishing

rear number plate is delaminating, front number plate is cracked

slight play in both rack arms

Fail 25 Nov 2010 121,412 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear axle bushes are perishing

rear number plate is delaminating, front number plate is cracked

slight play in both rack arms

Pass 9 Jul 2009 104,880 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside track rod has a slight play

offside inner cv gaiter insecured

Fail 8 Jul 2009 104,880 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside track rod has a slight play

offside inner cv gaiter insecured

Pass 4 Jun 2008 94,254 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 83,493 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 71,376 miles

slight damage to n/s rear lamp lens †front number plate loose and has slight damage

Pass 17 Jun 2005 62,346 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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T430 ERX is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 T430 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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T430 ERX is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 10 July 1999.

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