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T748 RSG

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

112,023 mi
Last recorded112,023 miles
Recorded on31 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT748 RSG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2014 112,023 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

middle exhaust pipe is corroded

rear axle has surface corrosion

Fail 28 May 2014 112,021 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

middle exhaust pipe is corroded

rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 30 May 2013 104,180 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 104,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 103,981 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

no engine oil

Pass 1 May 2012 976,121 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 97,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 90,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s r brakedisc rusty

oil level

Fail 3 May 2011 90,351 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s r brakedisc rusty

oil level

Pass 12 Apr 2010 81,487 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Apr 2010 81,475 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 191,615 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 191,615 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 172,654 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 166,962 miles

front brake discs badly worn,and corroded.

Pass 6 Mar 2006 138,083 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 137,993 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside door mirror insecure

Nearside front and rear wings scratched

Offside front tyre tread wearing in centre of tread

Unable to fully test nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

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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T748 RSG is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T748 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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T748 RSG is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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