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T49 ASL

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,261 mi
Last recorded119,261 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT49 ASL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 119,261 miles
Fail 2 May 2011 119,236 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 114,060 miles

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

powersteering pipe corroded

slight leak at g/box

Fail 13 Apr 2010 114,036 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

powersteering pipe corroded

slight leak at g/box

Pass 24 Apr 2009 106,937 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 106,937 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 100,566 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 100,566 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front lower suspension arm lower bushes perished

exahust middle section blowing at pipe out of box and at join to middle both middle and rear corroded and poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2007 94,174 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm both front and o/s/r worn to 3mm 195/6515

Pass 24 Mar 2006 80,627 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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T49 ASL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 T49 ASL, 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 T49 ASL registered?

T49 ASL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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