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T980 NCF

1999 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,874 mi
Last recorded160,874 miles
Recorded on27 May 2010
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT980 NCF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2010 160,874 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 160,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 144,998 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

alternator belt perishing

center exhaust mount deteriorating

clean up and free off rear brakes

some front brake imbalance -- 16% pull to left -- not excesive

spare tyre flat

Fail 2 Jun 2009 144,998 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

alternator belt perishing

center exhaust mount deteriorating

clean up and free off rear brakes

some front brake imbalance -- 16% pull to left -- not excesive

spare tyre flat

Pass 27 May 2008 129,176 miles

Rear Brakes binding slightly especially offside

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2007 119,048 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 May 2007 119,045 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 109,953 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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T980 NCF is a 1999 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 T980 NCF, 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 T980 NCF registered?

T980 NCF is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 21 June 1999.

Is T980 NCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for T980 NCF shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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