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T68 NAW

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,560 mi
Last recorded158,560 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT68 NAW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 158,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe leading to rear wheel (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front hole in sill panel (not corrosion)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe leading to rear wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 158,595 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe leading to rear wheel (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front hole in sill panel (not corrosion)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe leading to rear wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 150,849 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 150,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 144,454 miles

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front outer sill damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 144,454 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front outer sill damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 137,367 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 129,224 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 139,224 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 112,408 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 98,997 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 98,997 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 84,157 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 75,067 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 75,051 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 68,752 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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T68 NAW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T68 NAW, 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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T68 NAW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 7 March 1999.

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