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T797 WGH

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

209,923 mi
Last recorded209,923 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT797 WGH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 209,923 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded.

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Fluctuation to front brake readings.

Movement in both front anti roll bar link arm mounting bushes.

Movement in both front top shock absorber mounts.

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 209,875 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

All 4 brake discs corroded.

All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Fluctuation to front brake readings.

Movement in both front anti roll bar link arm mounting bushes.

Movement in both front top shock absorber mounts.

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Fail 3 Jul 2013 192,388 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brakes have slight binding

Pass 3 Jul 2013 192,388 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brakes have slight binding

Pass 2 Jul 2012 171,280 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

general exhaust corosion

power steering pipe leaking

suspension springs show age and wear

Pass 30 Jun 2011 153,856 miles

both rear tyres fevered on inner edges

both sides rear axle beam bushes bonding is deteriorating just meets pass standard

engine oil leak

exhaust corroding

Fail 30 Jun 2011 153,856 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres just meet 2mm legal requirement is 1.6mm and worn badly on inner edge

both rear tyres fevered on inner edges

both sides rear axle beam bushes bonding is deteriorating just meets pass standard

engine oil leak

exhaust corroding

n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes have slight play

Pass 21 Jun 2010 138,427 miles

both front anti-roll bar link bushes show wear

both front indicators loosing colour

front discs corroding

oil leak

rear discs corroding

slight crack in front number plate

slight play both front top mounts

Pass 30 Jun 2009 128,164 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 113,559 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 102,915 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 99,515 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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T797 WGH 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 T797 WGH, 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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T797 WGH is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 May 1999.

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