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T74 NAW

1999 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

206,663 mi
Last recorded206,663 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT74 NAW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 206,663 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside rear (1.1.15 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly twisted offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 206,653 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively nearside rear calliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly twisted offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 206,407 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from offside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high offside (4.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened offside front upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 197,948 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothrears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 197,611 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high offside (4.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic brake calliper leaking offside (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working nearside (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working offside (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust heat shield [centre] (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 184,530 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 184,334 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 173,764 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 1 Sep 2015 159,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 145,107 miles

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

rear tyres wearing uneven

Fail 12 Sep 2014 145,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 5 Sep 2013 141,812 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 141,795 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 134,414 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2012 134,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2012 134,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 120,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 120,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 119,126 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 119,123 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 113,915 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 113,908 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 109,259 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 109,259 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 104,789 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 104,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 99,719 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 99,719 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

radiator leaking

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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T74 NAW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T74 NAW, 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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T74 NAW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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