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T83 CBF

1999 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

191,339 mi
Last recorded191,339 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT83 CBF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 191,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jul 2017 191,289 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jun 2015 181,876 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 174,327 miles

offside drive shaft has been rubbing on anti roll bar

Fail 9 Jun 2014 174,326 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

offside drive shaft has been rubbing on anti roll bar

Pass 7 Jun 2013 166,763 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 154,741 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 151,178 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2011 151,178 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 143,890 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 131,803 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 120,867 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 120,859 miles

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 11 May 2007 106,965 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 92,424 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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T83 CBF is a 1999 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 T83 CBF, 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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T83 CBF is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 5 July 1999.

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