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V73 HAR

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

156,065 mi
Last recorded156,065 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV73 HAR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 156,065 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 156,065 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 150,307 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 150,104 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 150,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2016 140,924 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 138,831 miles

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT VERY CORRODED ONTO BOX ,OK TIME OF TEST

Pass 28 Nov 2014 135,214 miles

nearside wiper split on end

one bulb out on high level brake light

Fail 22 Sep 2014 134,775 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service light on

Pass 21 Nov 2013 124,725 miles

Both Rear tyres worn low on the inner tread area.

Both front brake discs corroded on the inner face.

Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside headlamp repaird with tape.

Rear number plate has the backing starting to lift.

Fail 20 Nov 2013 124,703 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both Rear tyres worn low on the inner tread area.

Both front brake discs corroded on the inner face.

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside headlamp repaird with tape.

Rear number plate has the backing starting to lift.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 114,670 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 104,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres slihgtly mishapen inside edge

o/s/f anti roll bar mounting slight play

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 6 Dec 2011 104,177 miles

both rear tyres slihgtly mishapen inside edge

o/s/f anti roll bar mounting slight play

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 9 Dec 2010 95,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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 Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 84,295 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 9 Dec 2008 72,576 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 72,576 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 64,217 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 55,725 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 55,722 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 46,022 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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V73 HAR is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V73 HAR, 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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V73 HAR is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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