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T743 JAD

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,446 mi
Last recorded181,446 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT743 JAD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2015 181,446 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

all indicators going white

all joints on exhaust blowing

chip in screen

front tyres getting low

Fail 13 Apr 2015 181,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all indicators going white

chip in screen

front tyres low

Pass 25 Feb 2014 173,890 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated and has a minor leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 167,683 miles

nearside and offside rear axle bushes deteriorated

offside rear road spring heavily corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 167,683 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside rear axle bushes deteriorated

offside rear road spring heavily corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 160,531 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 160,531 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 152,379 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)

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 152,378 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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)

Offside Front 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 13 Mar 2010 145,948 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 145,946 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 142,303 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 135,599 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

excessive travel on handbrake levewr

slight play in nsf and osf rear wishbone bushes

Pass 15 May 2007 118,860 miles

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 9 May 2006 105,029 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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T743 JAD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T743 JAD, 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 T743 JAD registered?

T743 JAD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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