MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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)
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)
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.
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.
Air bag warning light is on
nearside rear tyre inner side wall damaged
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers mirror damaged
play detected at o/s/f wheel
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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