MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
312,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
dip stick tube broken
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
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
evidence of a possible fluid leak on r/o/s brake caliper
spongyish brake pedasl feel
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
rear no plate deteriorating
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was T974 OBV registered?
T974 OBV is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 19 May 1999.
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