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V747 LJB

1999 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,449 mi
Last recorded121,449 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV747 LJB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 121,449 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 115,364 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 110,400 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 110,400 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 108,601 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 103,033 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside headlamp dammaged but not affecting beam image.

Fail 21 Jun 2013 102,993 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside headlamp dammaged but not affecting beam image.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 95,166 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 95,083 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Both Front Tyre's Worn On Inner And Outer Edges.

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 87,778 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 87,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

oil low topped up prior to emissions test

Pass 17 Jun 2010 81,443 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 70,341 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 63,533 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 56,268 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 50,770 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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V747 LJB is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V747 LJB, 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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V747 LJB is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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