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V283 HAC

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,673 mi
Last recorded152,673 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV283 HAC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 152,673 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 152,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 147,812 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 140,217 miles

centre exhaust in poor condition

Fail 27 Oct 2010 140,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Aug 2009 133,693 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 133,693 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 115,054 miles

both the rear tyres are very close to the minimum legal limit

engine oil level low

front antiroll bar inner sadddle bushes are worn

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes becomming unbonded

rear axle beam bushes are becomming unbonded

rear brakes are binding slightly

rear wiper blade poor

Pass 11 May 2007 104,229 miles

see advisory notice test number 762431237191

Fail 11 May 2007 104,229 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

deep cut in o/s/r tyre tread tyre 2.3 mm

middle exhaust bracket become unwelded to exhaust

part of high level brake lamp not working

rear washers water not getting to windscreen/rear wiper rubber split

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 4 May 2006 82,183 miles

offside door mirror is cracked

offside front headlight chipped and got slight water contamination

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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V283 HAC is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V283 HAC, 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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V283 HAC is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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