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T81 PBV

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

79,066 mi
Last recorded79,066 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT81 PBV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 79,066 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s park brake low effort

slight rear brake bind

Pass 17 Sep 2013 64,595 miles

Cat. underside heat shield missing

Nearside parking brake caliper arm does not return to stop-lug

Nearside tyres getting low on treads esp. front

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear silencer rear bracket broken

Slight binding- rear brakes esp nearside.

Fail 17 Sep 2013 64,595 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Cat. underside heat shield missing

Nearside parking brake caliper arm does not return to stop-lug

Nearside tyres getting low on treads esp. front

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Rear silencer rear bracket broken

Slight binding- rear brakes esp nearside.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 55,294 miles

'Service INSP' message flashes

Exhaust CAT-to-centre section sleeve clamps corroded through. Slight gas leakage

Front brakes imballance to limit

Handbrake caliper-arms do not return to 'stops'

Lower effort- nearside parking brake

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn and some inner-side wall perrishing (see when laden esp.)

Offside front tyre getting low on treads

Offside rear brake pipe and hose-ferrules corroding

Rear wiper blade un-serviceable

Spare tyre flat?

Various components corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2011 52,764 miles

Grease seepage- nearside driveshaft gaiter

Nearside front tyre pressure (especially) may be low

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2011 52,764 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Grease seepage- nearside driveshaft gaiter

H/light aim may need attention at re-test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre pressure (especially) may be low

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake pipe corroding

RECOMMEND DO NOT DRIVE UNTIL REPAIRED

Fail 12 Jul 2010 50,526 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 50,526 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 49,083 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 49,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 47,659 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 47,659 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 45,937 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 44,241 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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T81 PBV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T81 PBV, 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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T81 PBV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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