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T537 DFC

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,445 mi
Last recorded170,445 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT537 DFC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2015 170,445 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Nearside front ABS sensor is cut in half (3.4.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output Both (1.1.A.3d)

Both rear brakes are binding slightly, and the parking brake effort is low (17%)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust seems noisy and is fouling the body

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing locating tag is damaged and adrift (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 163,667 miles

Coolant leak

centre exhaust bracket corroded but system still suported

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

slight play in rear axle bushes

Fail 8 Jul 2014 163,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak

centre exhaust bracket corroded but system still suported

n/s/f indicator lense cracked

slight play in rear axle bushes

Pass 13 Jul 2013 146,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight damage to n/s sill.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 134,536 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 125,413 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 125,413 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 116,128 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 116,127 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 108,439 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 97,317 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 89,585 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 89,585 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front brake pads wearing

Pass 8 Sep 2006 82,262 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 75,507 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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T537 DFC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T537 DFC, 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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T537 DFC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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