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T710 RJL

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,267 mi
Last recorded171,267 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT710 RJL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 171,267 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 159,473 miles

Centre exhaust clamp rusted & in poor condition

Child seat fitted to N/S/R. Unable to test adult belt

Front brake flexy hoses slightly perished

Nail in N/S/F tyre

O/S/R tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 17 Jun 2014 153,057 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2013 149,778 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 149,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 146,932 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 142,858 miles

Light cracking in both front flexi brake hose outer casing

Light cracking in both rear tyre walls

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Nearside rear brake disc surface corroded

Offside rear brake disc surface greatly reduced by corrosion

Play in offside inner steering rack end

Fail 18 Jun 2011 142,858 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Light cracking in both front flexi brake hose outer casing

Light cracking in both rear tyre walls

Nearside front tyre close to limit

Nearside rear brake disc surface corroded

Offside rear brake disc surface greatly reduced by corrosion

Play in offside inner steering rack end

Pass 16 Jun 2010 13,662 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 136,620 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 124,715 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 118,459 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 110,880 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 110,876 miles

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

front lower wishbone rear bushes flexing on locks

Pass 14 Jun 2006 93,718 miles

slight bind on rear brake,s

Fail 13 Jun 2006 937,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

slight bind on rear wheels

Pass 21 Jun 2005 81,706 miles
Fail 4 May 2005 81,690 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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T710 RJL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 T710 RJL, 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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T710 RJL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 2 April 1999.

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