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118,300 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
heavy surface corrosion rear suspension
Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
All brake discs corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
all four brake discs slightly corroded
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Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive cat removed ?? (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Electronic stability system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack joint (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing inner wheel arch on lock (4.1.D.2)
both front suspension lower arm rear bushes are deteriorated
exhaust smokey
n/s r tyre outer sidewall damaged
o/s/r wheel bearing has some play
vehicle has been lowered / could not test brakes on rolling road (tested on road)
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)
Oil leak
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
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)
Oil leak
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Auto headlamp adjuster broken at rear axle but headlamp alignment ok
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Auto headlamp adjuster broken at rear axle but headlamp alignment ok
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slight rust
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slight rust
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)
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V223 DMR is a 1999 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1999 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,209 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V223 DMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V223 DMR is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 3 September 1999.
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