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T789 LLD

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

151,581 mi
Last recorded151,581 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT789 LLD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 151,581 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroding

Rear brake pads low and discs corroded

Suspension bushes heavily perished, including suspension arm bushes and rear axle bushes

Fail 1 Sep 2016 151,581 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake pads low and discs corroded

Suspension bushes heavily perished, including suspension arm bushes and rear axle bushes

Pass 3 Sep 2015 148,123 miles

Brake discs corroding

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2015 148,123 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake discs corroding

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2014 144,206 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 144,206 miles

Exhaust corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2013 138,938 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Child seat fitted to n/s/r adult seat preventing full inspection of adult belt

Coil springs corroded

Exhaust heavily corroded

Suspension bushes worn

Fail 4 Oct 2013 138,938 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipes corroded

Child seat fitted to n/s/r adult seat preventing full inspection of adult belt

Coil springs corroded

Exhaust heavily corroded

Suspension bushes worn

Pass 23 Nov 2012 131,811 miles

Air bag light on

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

X1 led not working on high level stop lamp

Fail 22 Nov 2012 131,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Air bag light on

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

X1 led not working on high level stop lamp

Pass 23 Nov 2011 122,328 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 122,328 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 114,197 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 101,770 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 91,395 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 83,398 miles

slight movement in offside front steering arm

Fail 24 Oct 2007 83,389 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight movement in offside front steering arm

Pass 20 Nov 2006 77,504 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 71,622 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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T789 LLD is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T789 LLD, 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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T789 LLD is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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