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T487 WAN

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

213,022 mi
Last recorded213,022 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT487 WAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 213,022 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 203,358 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 203,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion underneath and on rear axel

Pass 3 Jul 2017 197,249 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 197,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 190,393 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 190,142 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

registration plate delaminated both (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 181,692 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 167,960 miles

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

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

o/s inner cv boot worn

Pass 1 Jul 2013 156,630 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 154,306 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 154,299 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 16 May 2011 148,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 148,651 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 136,474 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 128,786 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2009 128,783 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008
Fail 2 May 2008 112,500 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 May 2007 95,966 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 79,223 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 79,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 WAN is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T487 WAN, 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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What year was T487 WAN registered?

T487 WAN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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