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V374 EBJ

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

136,097 mi
Last recorded136,097 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV374 EBJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 136,097 miles

brake pipe at osr corroded

centre exhaust mount hose clamped on

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

damage & hole in nsf floor

engine smokes badly

front anti-roll bar bushes worn & moves from side to side

oil leaks

Fail 15 Jun 2016 136,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pipe at osr corroded

centre exhaust mount hose clamped on

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

damage & hole in nsf floor

engine smokes badly

oil leaks

Fail 15 Jun 2016 136,094 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pipe at osr corroded

centre exhaust mount hose clamped on

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

damage & hole in nsf floor

engine smokes badly

oil leaks

Pass 10 Jun 2015 133,213 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

brake pipes at rear corroded

centre exhaust mount held on with hose clamp

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

engine smokes

front anti-roll bar moves from side to side

lower section of bumper missing

ns floor to sill damaged, corroded & holed outside of prescribed areas

os headlamp reflector loose inside headlamp but aim ok

osf outer sill damaged

Fail 19 May 2015 133,211 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Oil leak

brake pipe at osr corroded

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage & components

front anti-roll bar moves fom side to side

lower section of front bumper missing

ns floor to sill damaged, corroded & holed outside of prescribed areas

osf headlamp reflector broken inside headlamp but aim ok

osf lower arm rear bush splitting

osf outer sill damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2014 120,974 miles

all brake discs corroded

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to undercarriage & suspension components

Fail 2 Apr 2014 120,974 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake discs corroded

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to undercarriage & suspension components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 107,932 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

battery insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2013 107,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

battery insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2011 101,355 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 101,355 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 90,760 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 82,099 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 81,872 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 70,824 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 70,807 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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V374 EBJ is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V374 EBJ, 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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What year was V374 EBJ registered?

V374 EBJ is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 14 December 1999.

Is V374 EBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for V374 EBJ shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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