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T997 FAP

1999 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,207 mi
Last recorded122,207 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT997 FAP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 122,207 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2013 120,706 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 12 Apr 2012 112,941 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 106,878 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

rear brake discs heavily pitted

slight brake bind on both rear wheels

Fail 11 Apr 2011 106,874 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

rear brake discs heavily pitted

slight brake bind on both rear wheels

Pass 6 May 2010 102,299 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 102,278 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 4 May 2010 102,268 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

rear brake discs back plates corroded to limit

Pass 1 May 2009 95,882 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under tray fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2008 88,706 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2008 88,706 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 8 May 2007 79,581 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 68,679 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake pads getting low.

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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T997 FAP is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T997 FAP, 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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T997 FAP is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 10 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T997 FAP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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