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Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery moves/slightly loose ( still secure in carrier )
beam images abit poor, o/s on lower limit
brake servo vacuum pipe splitting on union ( secure and not leaking at present )
corrosion on floors towards rear and on spare wheel well, rear brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding, rear springs, tank straps and front shocks corroding
exhaust centre mounts in poor condition and weak ( exhaust hitting body but secure )
front brake hoses perishing ( more n/s )
number plate lights dim ( o/s more so )
oil leaks evident, power steering pump damp with fluid
play in n/s front wheel ( suspect wheel bearing - slight noise )
rear view mirror glass deteriorated/poor, drivers mirror glass slightly deteriorating
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
battery moves/slightly loose ( still secure in carrier )
beam images abit poor, o/s on lower limit
brake servo vacuum pipe splitting on union ( secure and not leaking at present )
corrosion on floors towards rear and on spare wheel well, rear brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding, rear springs, tank straps and front shocks corroding
exhaust centre mounts in poor condition and weak ( exhaust hitting body but secure )
front brake hoses perishing ( more n/s )
number plate lights dim ( o/s more so )
o/s front side light not fitted correctly and dim
oil leaks evident, power steering pump damp with fluid
play in n/s front wheel ( suspect wheel bearing - slight noise )
rear view mirror glass deteriorated/poor, drivers mirror glass slightly deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake bind o/s rear ( disc shows signs of over heating), noise when spinning wheel
brake servo vacuum pipe split at union ( not leaking at present )
corrosion on rear springs, rear brake hose ferrules, underside brake pipes in places and fuel tank straps
n/s front tyre bald on inner edge and on 2mm ( minim 1.6mm), o/s front tyre perished and worn low on edges
n/s rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated ( one in front of axle)
n/s rear tyre perished
number plate lights dim ( o/s more so)
o/s front outer and inner cv gaitors perished
o/s rear brake has not lock out ( service and handbrake )
o/s steering rack gaitor twists on rack ( but secure at present )
play in n/s front wheel bearing
play in steering
power steering pump damp with fluid
rear discs in poor condition and thin
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear view mirror glass deteriorated, o/s mirror glass slightly deteriorated
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
brake bind o/s rear ( disc shows signs of over heating), noise when spinning wheel
brake servo vacuum pipe split at union ( not leaking at present )
corrosion on rear springs, rear brake hose ferrules, underside brake pipes in places and fuel tank straps
exhaust blow from centre to rear joint, slight blow from cat to centre joint
n/s front tyre bald on inner edge and on 2mm ( minim 1.6mm), o/s front tyre perished and worn low on edges
n/s rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated ( one in front of axle)
n/s rear tyre perished
number plate lights dim ( o/s more so)
o/s front outer and inner cv gaitors perished
o/s rear brake has not lock out ( service and handbrake )
o/s rear tyre 2mm and slightly perished
o/s steering rack gaitor twists on rack ( but secure at present )
play in n/s front wheel bearing
play in steering
power steering pump damp with fluid
rear discs in poor condition and thin
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear view mirror glass deteriorated, o/s mirror glass slightly deteriorated
wipers smear
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside front outer constant velocity gaitor slightly perished
Signs of a gearbox oil leak
both front wishbones, rear bushes debonding
signs of a power steering leak
signs of an engine oil leak
slight play in nearside inner steering arm
slight play in offside inner steering arm
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Offside front outer constant velocity gaitor slightly perished
Signs of a gearbox oil leak
both front wishbones, rear bushes debonding
signs of a power steering leak
signs of an engine oil leak
slight play in nearside inner steering arm
slight play in offside inner steering arm
STRONG ADVISE - FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES DETERIORATED AND WEAK ( O/S UNBONDING AND N/S SPLIT )
exhaust centre mounts split ( still secure at present ), slight blow centre to rear joint and system starting to corrode in places
front to rear and both rear brake pipes slightly corroding in places and some places have been greased, o/s rear brake hose ( in front or axle) ferrules starting to corrode
fuel tank straps corroding/ starting to flake
interior mirror deteriorated and o/s mirror glass slightly deteriorated
n/s rear brake hose ( in front of axle ) slightly deteriorated
o/s rack gaitor slightly loose and moving on track rod
power steering pump and pipework damp with fluid
rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate
servo vacuum pipe starting to split ( no leak at present )
wipers smear screen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside mirror glass poor
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside mirror glass poor
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1x bulb in eye level brake light inop
1x clip broken on rear axle for n/s brake pipe ( pipe still secure)
brake pipes corroding on underside in places ( more so at rear )
front discs in poor condition, 20-30 kg pulse on front brakes
front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating ( o/s worse )
interior and drivers mirror glasses deteriorated
n/s beam image poor
n/s floor at rear corroding
n/s rear tyre perished on side walls and on 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm), feathered on inner edge
power steering pump damp with fluid
rear axle bushes deteriorating
rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate
slight exhaust blow on joint to rear box
wipers smear screen
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)
1x bulb in eye level brake light inop
1x clip broken on rear axle for n/s brake pipe ( pipe still secure)
STRONG ADVISE - RATTLE FROM INSIDE CAT
brake pipes corroding on underside in places ( more so at rear )
centre exhaust mounts weak
front discs in poor condition, 20-30 kg pulse on front brakes
front wishbone rear bushes deteriorating ( o/s worse )
interior and drivers mirror glasses deteriorated
n/s beam image poor
n/s floor at rear corroding
n/s rear tyre perished on side walls and on 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm), feathered on inner edge
power steering pump damp with fluid
rear axle bushes deteriorating
rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate
slight exhaust blow on joint to rear box
wipers smear screen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from rear exhaust sleeve (7.1.2)
a/c pipes stained with dye
both front wishbone bushes deteriorating
both rear axle bushes deteriorating
engine and gearbox damp with oil - multiple areas
exhaust catalytic converter rattling inside
front anti-roll bar corroded
front brake discs corroded
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
nearside steering arm has light play in inner joint
offside front splash guard loose
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords kumho solus 195/65/15 91h (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from rear exhaust sleeve (7.1.2)
a/c pipes stained with dye
both front wishbone bushes deteriorating
both rear axle bushes deteriorating
engine and gearbox damp with oil - multiple areas
exhaust catalytic converter rattling inside
front anti-roll bar corroded
front brake discs corroded
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
nearside steering arm has light play in inner joint
offside front splash guard loose
stone chip in windscreen
Stonechip in windscreen
a/c receiver dryer stained with oil
engine and gearbox stained with respective fluids
grease staining on o/s/f outer c.v. gaiter
n/s headlamp lense cracked, condensated and beam image poor
pulse from n/s/f service brake
underside brake pipes corroded in places
wiper blades smear screen slightly
STRONG ADVISE - exhaust system corroded and blowing at rear
STRONG ADVISE - o/s rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm, also out of shape,perished and bald on raised tread on inner edge
both headlamp aims on lower limit and can't adjust up
both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
exhaust heatshield by fuel tank slightly insecure, heatshield on cat missing
fuel tank straps corroding and general surface corossion on underside component
noise from n/s rear wheel when spun
o/s front tyre 2mm (minimum 1.6mm) and perished
o/s front wishbone rear bush unbonding (60%), both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split slightly
power steering pipe/hose stained over geasrbox, engine damp with engine oil in various places, gearbox stained with oil
radiator damp with coolant on n/s lower corner
rear discs look worn and thin
slight play in n/s front wheel
slight pulse from front brakes in roller test
slight surface corrosion on rear brake pipes
small stone chip in windscreen
wipers smear screen
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
STRONG ADVISE - exhaust system corroded and blowing at rear
STRONG ADVISE - o/s rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm, also out of shape,perished and bald on raised tread on inner edge
both headlamp aims on lower limit and can't adjust up
both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated
exhaust heatshield by fuel tank slightly insecure, heatshield on cat missing
fuel tank straps corroding and general surface corossion on underside component
noise from n/s rear wheel when spun
o/s front tyre 2mm (minimum 1.6mm) and perished
o/s front wishbone rear bush unbonding (60%), both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split slightly
play in both front top munts (o/s worse)
power steering pipe/hose stained over geasrbox, engine damp with engine oil in various places, gearbox stained with oil
radiator damp with coolant on n/s lower corner
rear discs look worn and thin
slight play in n/s front wheel
slight pulse from front brakes in roller test
slight surface corrosion on rear brake pipes
small stone chip in windscreen
wipers smear screen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X544 USC is a 2000 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 2000 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 101,018 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 X544 USC, 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 26 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X544 USC is a 2000 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2000.
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