MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,032 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear road spring incomplete at lower end.
Offside front inner driveshaft gaiter clips missing.
Slight wear within nearside front steering arm.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear road spring incomplete at lower end.
Offside front inner driveshaft gaiter clips missing.
Slight wear within nearside front steering arm.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear brake binding slightly
Front suspension lower arm rear inner bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside rear roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand
Rear axle trailing arm bushes worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front suspension lower arm rear inner bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside rear roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand
Rear axle trailing arm bushes worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Dent in nearside outer sill.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Dent in nearside outer sill.
Offside rear tyre perishing.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V147 ECF is a 1999 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 V147 ECF, 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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V147 ECF is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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