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T493 YHO

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,642 mi
Last recorded161,642 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT493 YHO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 161,642 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 161,601 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre pressure low

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Apr 2013 148,364 miles

centre exhaust mount insecure

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2013 148,356 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust mount insecure

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2012 136,201 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 135,942 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 119,642 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 119,551 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2010 108,119 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 103,314 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 98,142 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 91,585 miles

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

Front number plate cracked slightly

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

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

Fail 25 May 2006 81,999 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 25 May 2006 81,999 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 81,925 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge legal at time of testing.n/s/r tyre wearing uneven and has been repaired

small cut in n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm bushes

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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T493 YHO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T493 YHO, 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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T493 YHO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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