MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing.
perishing to o/s/r tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to front brake discs
n/s/f seat belt stalk cover missing
strong advise perishing to n/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to front brake discs
n/s/f seat belt stalk cover missing
perishing to o/s/r tyre
strong advise perishing to n/s/r tyre
Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cover missing from n/s/f seat belt stalk
perishing to n/s/r tyre
security to n/s/f outer cv gaitor
wear to front brake discs
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
chipped screen
osf tyre wall perished
slight play front top suspension mounts
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V711 SWL is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V711 SWL, 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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V711 SWL is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.
Is V711 SWL safe to buy?
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