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T467 SMR

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

183,810 mi
Last recorded183,810 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT467 SMR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2017 183,810 miles

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

brake pipes rusty plus brake hoses are perished and slightly cracked

front and rear brake discs are very rusty condition

o/s/r brake slightly binding

oil leak

rusty exhaust

very rusty rear road springs

very rusty under body

very stiff gear selector

Pass 12 Sep 2016 120,722 miles

The front chassis & subframe are rusty.

Pass 12 Sep 2015 181,732 miles

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

rusty under body

Fail 11 Sep 2015 181,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

rusty under body

Pass 27 Jun 2014 179,403 miles

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

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

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

rusty under body

Pass 25 Jun 2013 177,345 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

most under body componets are starting to rust

Pass 25 Jul 2012 173,462 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 173,434 miles

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

Nearside 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 164,492 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 164,492 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 156,173 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jul 2009 145,160 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 139,216 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 130,096 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 130,096 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 121,175 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Jun 2005 110,698 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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T467 SMR is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 T467 SMR, 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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T467 SMR is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 6 August 1999.

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