MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,190 miAbove average mileage for this year
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N/S/R TYRE BECOMING UNEVENLY WORN ON INNER EDGE - 195 65 15 91H
O/S/R TYRE BECOMING UNEVENLY WORN ON INNER EDGE - 195 65 15 91H
REV COUNTER INOP
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW - CAT TO CENTER JOIN (SLEEVE)
UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS
rear brake binding O/S/R - POSSIBLE STICKING PADS IN CARRIER (3.7.B.1)
N/S/R TYRE BECOMING UNEVENLY WORN ON INNER EDGE - 195 65 15 91H
O/S/R TYRE BECOMING UNEVENLY WORN ON INNER EDGE - 195 65 15 91H
REV COUNTER INOP
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW - CAT TO CENTER JOIN (SLEEVE)
UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
all brake weather guards poor condition
front brake discs pitted on rear faces becoming excessive
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake weather guards poor condition
front brake discs pitted on rear faces becoming excessive
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs poor condition
rear brakes holding on
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs poor condition
rear brakes holding on
offside rear brake flex corroded
slight play offside front suspension top mounting
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear brake flex corroded
slight play offside front suspension top mounting
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise PAS pipe at steering rack damp
advise both front suspension wishbone bushes starting to perish
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V979 DVO is a 1999 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V979 DVO, 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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V979 DVO is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 1999.
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