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T968 JCJ

1999 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

119,957 mi
Last recorded119,957 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT968 JCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 119,957 miles

advised body kit damaged

advised middel braket missing

advised side skirts fitted

advised slight corrosion brake pipes

Fail 2 Nov 2011 119,957 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

advised body kit damaged

advised middel braket missing

advised slight corrosion brake pipes

Fail 7 Sep 2011 119,946 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advised clutch high sliping

advised exhaust box hanging low

advised lamda sensor hole block up

Pass 13 Sep 2010 117,409 miles

advised rear box hanging low

advised sill cover fitted

advised slight corrosion rear discs

Fail 24 Aug 2010 117,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

advised batter insucure

advised rear box hanging low

advised sill cover fitted

advised slight rear discs corrosion

Battery insecure

Pass 22 May 2009 106,698 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 106,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2008 105,893 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 May 2008 105,879 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2006 101,946 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 101,901 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

ADVISE DISCS ALL ROUND ARE BECOMING CORRODED

Pass 27 May 2005 97,793 miles
Fail 21 May 2005 97,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

ADVISE BODY LOWER KIT FITTED TOFRNT / REAR AND SILLS UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT

ADVISE DIFERENT TYPE OF WHEEL FITTED TOO OFFSIDE FRONT

ADVISE HOME MADE EXHAUST FITTED

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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T968 JCJ is a 1999 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 T968 JCJ, 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 T968 JCJ registered?

T968 JCJ is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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