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V831 ECH

1999 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

200,925 mi
Last recorded200,925 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi S3106,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV831 ECH
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 200,925 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 199,486 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 193,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2018 181,647 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2017 162,059 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 May 2016 157,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 147,538 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 147,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2014 139,817 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 129,029 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 120,726 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 120,726 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 111,390 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 102,711 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 102,616 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 91,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear level control unit arm split

Pass 27 Feb 2008 82,436 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both outter door mldgs insecure

both outter sills damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2008 82,436 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both outter door mldgs insecure

both outter sills damaged

Fail 20 Feb 2008 82,411 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 76,369 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 68,829 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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V831 ECH is a 1999 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1999 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 106,209 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V831 ECH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V831 ECH registered?

V831 ECH is a 1999 Audi S3, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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