MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front subframe has a repair
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
cat heat shield missing but no fire risk
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
cat heat shield missing but no fire risk
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust central cradle mounting has deteriorated
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate has warped and only just being illuminated (0.1 (b))
Exhaust centre cradle is broken / deteriorated
Rear shock absorber bodies quite badly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' at the offside of the central area of the screen (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour has deteriorated (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust centre cradle is broken / deteriorated
Rear shock absorber bodies quite badly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' at the offside of the central area of the screen (8.3.1d)
BOTH rear shock absorbers are corroded
Chip in lower central area of the windscreen
Exhaust centre support cradle is broken
Rear brake pads starting to wear low
Rear number plate is deteriorating
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened lower spring pan corroded away (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH rear shock absorbers are corroded
Chip in lower central area of the windscreen
Exhaust centre support cradle is broken
NEARSIDE FRONT McPHERSON STRUT IS BADLY CORRODED TO THE LIMITS
Rear brake pads starting to wear low
Rear number plate is deteriorating
Both front McPherson supsension struts badly corroded.
Both rear shock absorbers are corroded.
Centre exhaust mounting deteriorating.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear number plate is deteriorating.
Both rear brake are noisey when the wheels are spun
The rear number plate is in poor condition
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear brake are noisey when the wheels are spun
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The rear number plate is in poor condition
both front windscreen wipers are split
the front brake pads are low
the o/s front inner drive shaft gaiter is weaping
n/s rear wheel bearing slightly rough.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyre treads low on limit
corrosion to exhaust rear mount
nail in n/s/r tyre and pressure low
off sidde front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to seperate.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
off sidde front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to seperate.
undershield insecure on off side.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
both wing mirror glasses discoloured
front brakes low
high level brake light bulbs some not working
number plates tatty
rear exhaust box mount badly corroding
rear tyres on 2-3 mm and nsf on 4mm
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s & n/s rear tyre tread depths low
Offside and Nearside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes in poor condition.
Offside and Nearside rear axle beam mounting bushes worn to the limit.
off side front tyre low on inner edge of tread
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T785 JGW is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 T785 JGW, 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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T785 JGW is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 8 April 1999.
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