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V177 HAR

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,296 mi
Last recorded133,296 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV177 HAR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 133,296 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body damaged

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 133,296 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body damaged

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 130,112 miles

both front and osr tyres wearing inner edges

front number plate damaged,loose RECOMMEND ATTENTION,rear number plate damaged

front windscreen wipers smearing

nsf chassis rail corroding

nsf side light dim/number plate lamp lens deteriorated/dirty

oil leak

osr brake binding slightly,rear brake application/release uneven 24%

osr brake hose collars corroding,signs of corrosion both front to rear and rear brake pipes(plastic coating swollen)

power steering pipe corroded just acceptable recommend attention

rear beam axle bushes deterioaring

rear coil springs corroding/genral corrosion suspension components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 128,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate damaged and loose recommend attention/rear number plate damaged

nsf chassis rail corroding

nsr tyre pressure low recommend attention

power steering feed pipes corroded

rear brake hose collar corroded

rear suspension components corroding/rear beam axle bushes perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2013 127,082 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear number plates slightly damaged

signs of corrosion nsf chassis rail

slight leak exhaust joint

slight oil leak from sump plug

Fail 31 Jul 2013 127,081 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear number plates slightly damaged

signs of corrosion nsf chassis rail

slight leak exhaust joint

slight oil leak from sump plug

Pass 26 Jul 2012 125,119 miles

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

airbag light on

front number plate damaged,slightly loose

genral corrosion rear suspension components

nsf side light dim,osf indicator slightly pale

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

os inner cv boot weeping grease

power steering feed pipe badly corroded,recommend attention

signs of corrosion nsf chassis rail

Fail 25 Jul 2012 125,119 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

airbag light on

front number plate damaged,slightly loose

genral corrosion rear suspension components

nsf side light dim,osf indicator slightly pale

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

os inner cv boot weeping grease

power steering feed pipe badly corroded,recommend attention

signs of corrosion nsf chassis rail

Pass 4 Aug 2011 122,202 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 122,202 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 115,795 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 115,795 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 108,566 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 101,166 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 101,166 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 91,629 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 91,629 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 79,935 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 67,942 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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V177 HAR is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 V177 HAR, 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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V177 HAR is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 4 September 1999.

Is V177 HAR safe to buy?

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