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T740 RSG

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

194,037 mi
Last recorded194,037 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT740 RSG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2017 194,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 189,257 miles

Corrosion developing under vehicle within prescribed areas

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2016 189,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding caliper (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Corrosion developing under vehicle within prescribed areas

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable ()

Pass 20 Aug 2015 184,427 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2015 184,427 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various joints (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 179,519 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 179,506 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

radiator leaking

Pass 5 Nov 2012 178,039 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 168,890 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 168,890 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 150,013 miles

Slight play in n/s/f inner track rod end ball joint (tie rod)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 134,951 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 134,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 108,214 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 84,045 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 63,670 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 62,342 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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T740 RSG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T740 RSG, 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 T740 RSG registered?

T740 RSG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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