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V279 DMR

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,918 mi
Last recorded173,918 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV279 DMR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 173,918 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming worn

n/s/f tyre starting to become worn (3mm)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 173,918 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust becoming corroded

front brake discs becoming worn

n/s/f tyre starting to become worn (3mm)

o/s washer jet only just supplies sufficent water to wind screen

Pass 14 Apr 2011 156,510 miles

centre exhaust clamp corroded away from exhaust

engine under-tray damaged and becoming insecure

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened

front brake discs worn/coroded

offside front wishbone rear bush becoming deteriorated and unbonded

Fail 14 Apr 2011 156,510 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded away from exhaust

engine under-tray damaged and becoming insecure

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened

front brake discs worn/coroded

offside front inner cv boot insecure and slightly leaking grease

offside front wishbone rear bush becoming deteriorated and unbonded

Pass 20 Apr 2010 142,636 miles

both front indicators becomming pale

exhaust system becomming corroded

front brake discs starting to become worn

nearside front headlamp lense chipped but not affecting beam image

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor showing signs of leaking grease

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (stepped tread)

offside front wishbone rear bush becomming unbonded

offside mirror glass becomming deteriorated

rear brake discs becomming worn/corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2010 142,636 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both front indicators becomming pale

exhaust system becomming corroded

front brake discs starting to become worn

nearside front headlamp lense chipped but not affecting beam image

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor showing signs of leaking grease

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (stepped tread)

offside front wishbone rear bush becomming unbonded

offside mirror glass becomming deteriorated

rear brake discs becomming worn/corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2009 123,917 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 123,900 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 102,064 miles

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

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

Offside inboard driveshaft rubber gaitor insecure.

Fail 2 Apr 2008 102,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 80,986 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 80,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2006 65,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 65,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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V279 DMR is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V279 DMR, 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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V279 DMR is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 1999.

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