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V783 EAN

1999 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,277 mi
Last recorded175,277 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV783 EAN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 175,277 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 175,277 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing Oil (3.6.G.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 170,618 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 170,618 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 168,464 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 168,464 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 165,399 miles

front discs showing corrosion

Fail 23 Oct 2013 165,399 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front discs showing corrosion

only one jet works n/s washers

rear pads getting worn 5mm

Pass 11 Oct 2012 161,787 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 161,740 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 156,909 miles

air bag light on

Pass 25 Oct 2010 151,244 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)

Slight play in both front suspension top mounts.

Fail 23 Oct 2010 151,244 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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)

Slight play in both front suspension top mounts.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 142,888 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 135,782 miles

Slight free play at steering wheel.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 129,526 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 115,436 miles

Front brake discs moderately worn on inner edges.

Front tyres wearing on inner edge. † †Rear tyres worn to 2mm on outer edges. †

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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V783 EAN is a 1999 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V783 EAN, 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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V783 EAN is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 13 October 1999.

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