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T883 ASR

1999 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,043 mi
Last recorded151,043 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT883 ASR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 151,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all tyres perished

Pass 30 Jan 2012 149,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside front tyre has slight radial cracking

Fail 23 Jan 2012 149,054 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

brake drag at nearside and offside rear

nearside front tyre has slight radial cracking

Pass 16 Nov 2010 148,373 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 148,373 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 140,124 miles

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 5 Dec 2009 139,652 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 2 Dec 2008 131,828 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack & perish on side walls

Fail 1 Dec 2008 131,828 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack & perish on side walls

Pass 14 Nov 2007 127,317 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 126,236 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing outter edge

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 5 Jan 2007 126,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine over heating

Nearside front tyre wearing outter edge

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 20 Sep 2005 111,279 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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T883 ASR is a 1999 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T883 ASR, 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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T883 ASR is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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