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T850 LAC

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

209,587 mi
Last recorded209,587 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT850 LAC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 209,587 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak around engine areas ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

body panels accident damages all places

Fail 9 Sep 2017 209,511 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides rubbers worn and split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour damaged and showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides and heavy wear on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak around engine areas ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

body panels accident damages all places

Pass 1 Sep 2016 181,659 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2015 172,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 163,736 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust system rusty

front brake pads 3/4 worn

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 22 Jul 2014 163,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

exhaust system rusty

front brake pads 3/4 worn

offside front tyre perishing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Jun 2013 157,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 144,247 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 133,525 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 127,434 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 122,400 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 122,399 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight brake bind near-side rear

Fail 2 Jun 2008 116,778 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight brake bind bind o/s & n/s rear

Pass 2 Jun 2008 116,778 miles

slight brake bind bind o/s & n/s rear

Pass 14 May 2007 110,643 miles

slight brake bind off-side rear!

Pass 19 May 2006 105,148 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 105,122 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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T850 LAC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T850 LAC, 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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What year was T850 LAC registered?

T850 LAC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 1999.

Is T850 LAC safe to buy?

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