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V334 FBP

1999 Audi A3

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

187,616 mi
Last recorded187,616 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV334 FBP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 187,616 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 187,616 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front disc scored

Pass 9 Oct 2012 168,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

cut on outter side wall of nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake disc corroding

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm of tread

slight weep of grease from nearside front inner cv boot

small crack on offside rear lamp lens

Fail 9 Oct 2012 168,093 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

cut on outter side wall of nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake disc corroding

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm of tread

slight weep of grease from nearside front inner cv boot

small crack on offside rear lamp lens

Pass 15 Sep 2011 147,164 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 147,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

n/s/f inner c v boot clip missing

Pass 23 Sep 2010 131,552 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 131,331 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 120,247 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 120,242 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 119,137 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 119,078 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 110,488 miles

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

O/S front headlight unit cracked, not showing white light or affecting headlight aim. O.K at time of test.

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 92,025 miles

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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V334 FBP is a 1999 Audi A3 in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V334 FBP, 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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V334 FBP is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 18 September 1999.

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