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T68 PBV

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

151,794 mi
Last recorded151,794 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT68 PBV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 151,794 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 151,723 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 138,762 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

centre rear belt stalk cover missing

clutch rubber missing

drivers belt slow to retracted

Fail 5 Oct 2010 138,568 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion to power steering pipes

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight binding to n/s/r brake

wear to front brake disc

Pass 6 Oct 2009 118,803 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 102,880 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 102,818 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 92,893 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 92,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 116,299 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 104,779 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 PBV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PBV, 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 PBV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 9 July 1999.

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