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T766 EFJ

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,505 mi
Last recorded118,505 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT766 EFJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 118,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 115,992 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 110,595 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 110,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

underbody & sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2011 103,793 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 brake discs corroded.

main front to rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion at joints to rear flexi hoses.

metal brake pipes on nearside and offside rear trailing arms have surface corrosion.

nearside and offside dip beam pattern is poor,headlights are misted inside.

nearside rear antirollbar collar cracked/part missing.no excessive play found.

offside and nearside track rods have slight play inside rack boots.

offside door mirror glass starting to de-laminate.

offside rear road wheel slightly buckled on inner rim.

Fail 12 Sep 2011 103,793 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 brake discs corroded.

main front to rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion at joints to rear flexi hoses.

metal brake pipes on nearside and offside rear trailing arms have surface corrosion.

nearside and offside dip beam pattern is poor,headlights are misted inside.

nearside rear antirollbar collar cracked/part missing.no excessive play found.

offside and nearside track rods have slight play inside rack boots.

offside door mirror glass starting to de-laminate.

offside rear road wheel slightly buckled on inner rim.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 94,755 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 84,728 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 73,351 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 73,351 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 62,855 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 49,699 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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T766 EFJ is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T766 EFJ, 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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T766 EFJ is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 28 July 1999.

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