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T487 RTA

1999 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,796 mi
Last recorded184,796 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT487 RTA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 184,796 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

o/s/f shock has slight misting of oil

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight exhaust blows

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 21 Mar 2016 184,796 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' stickers and danglys from mirror (8.3.1b)

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

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

o/s/f shock has slight misting of oil

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight exhaust blows

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 31 Mar 2015 175,298 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 175,084 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 167,094 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

steel wheels fitted at time of test.

Fail 13 Mar 2014 167,005 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

steel wheels fitted at time of test.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 160,439 miles

Air bag warning light is on

nearside rear tyre inner side wall damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2013 160,163 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Air bag warning light is on

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

nearside rear tyre inner side wall damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2012 152,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

both front tyres wearing edges

exhaust system poor condition

n/s/f strut leg slight play

Fail 9 Jan 2012 152,844 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

both front tyres wearing edges

exhaust system poor condition

n/s/f strut leg slight play

Pass 9 Dec 2010 144,237 miles

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

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

n/s mirror insecure

Fail 7 Dec 2010 144,237 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

n/s mirror insecure

Fail 11 Nov 2010 144,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

n/s mirror insecure

Pass 23 Nov 2009 133,047 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 133,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 123,066 miles

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

drivers mirror damaged

play detected at o/s/f wheel

Fail 20 Mar 2008 123,066 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

drivers mirror damaged

play detected at o/s/f wheel

Pass 10 Mar 2007 113,892 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 54,298 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 54,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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T487 RTA is a 1999 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T487 RTA, 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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T487 RTA is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 22 July 1999.

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