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T880 ETF

1999 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,998 mi
Last recorded153,998 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT880 ETF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 153,998 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroded & deteriorating

child seat fitted to rear offside not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on rear suspension arm

Fail 8 Aug 2022 153,886 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake back plate corroded / deteriorating

child seat fitted to rear offside not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion on rear suspension arm

Pass 18 Aug 2021 150,650 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 150,650 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 145,713 miles

brake pedal soft

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 6 May 2017 138,988 miles

Front wipers in poor condition.

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear rear axle bushes deteriorated.

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 25 May 2016 128,313 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

slight play in offside front rack arm

Pass 29 May 2015 116,106 miles

Base suction pad that is applied to lower centre windscreen & not to dash top is encroached into swept area by over 40mm but not causing a serious obstruction to view once mounting arm removed

Brake pedal feels slightly spongy on application with engine running

Clutch mechanism becoming faulty on mechanics/hydraulics - further investigation required

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Starter motor noisy on start-up

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 May 2014 106,023 miles

front wipers slightly smearing screen.

n/s front (rearmost) bush badly deteriorated.

o/s front (rearmost) wishbone bush slightly deteriorated.

rear tyres getting low.

small chip in windscreen swept area zone b.

Fail 10 May 2014 106,023 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front wipers slightly smearing screen.

n/s front (rearmost) bush badly deteriorated.

o/s front (rearmost) wishbone bush slightly deteriorated.

rear tyres getting low.

small chip in windscreen swept area zone b.

Pass 25 May 2013 98,568 miles

both front brake caliper flexi hoses perished/poor condition.

front anti-roll bar bushes worn.

front wipers poor

oil around diff oil seal.

oil leak around turbo.

rear coil springs badly corroded.

Fail 25 May 2013 98,568 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both front brake caliper flexi hoses perished/poor condition.

front anti-roll bar bushes worn.

front wipers poor

oil around diff oil seal.

oil leak around turbo.

rear coil springs badly corroded.

Pass 30 May 2012 91,327 miles

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

offside rear tyre cut on sidewall

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 24 May 2012 91,324 miles

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

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

high imbalance on rear brakes reading 38%

offside rear tyre cut on sidewall

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 11 May 2011 81,792 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs and rear brake discs ridged

offside rear tyre cut on sidewall

rear brake pads appear low

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 9 May 2011 81,792 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front brake discs and rear brake discs ridged

offside rear tyre cut on sidewall

rear brake pads appear low

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 30 Apr 2010 72,671 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken (still supported)

slight play in off side of steering rack

Pass 22 May 2009 62,649 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 54,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2007 43,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 43,790 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 31,396 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 31,396 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

obstruction in windscreen engine undertray& side trim damadged rear no plate discolourd

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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T880 ETF is a 1999 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 T880 ETF, 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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T880 ETF is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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