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T974 OBV

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

312,888 mi
Last recorded312,888 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT974 OBV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 312,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 305,924 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

centre exhaust clamp corroded so system not fully secure

slightly long footbrake travel

Fail 26 Mar 2014 305,924 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded so system not fully secure

Pass 6 Mar 2013 284,587 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 264,017 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 243,647 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 243,203 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 225,869 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2010 225,860 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2009 205,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dip stick tube broken

Fail 11 Mar 2009 205,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

dip stick tube broken

Pass 26 Mar 2008 186,421 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 186,421 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 168,326 miles

evidence of a possible fluid leak on r/o/s brake caliper

spongyish brake pedasl feel

Fail 21 Mar 2007 168,326 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

evidence of a possible fluid leak on r/o/s brake caliper

spongyish brake pedasl feel

Pass 28 Mar 2006 152,269 miles

rear no plate deteriorating

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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T974 OBV is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T974 OBV, 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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T974 OBV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 19 May 1999.

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