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RIL 7893

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,057 mi
Last recorded153,057 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 7893
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 153,057 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 153,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 147,996 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 147,996 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 136,297 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened strong advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 133,689 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 131,200 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 129,263 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake performance only just meeting minimum std

Pass 30 Jul 2018 126,716 miles

nearside and offside front suspention top mounts have slight play

Fail 30 Jul 2018 126,716 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside front suspention top mounts have slight play

Pass 17 Jul 2017 123,131 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 123,130 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 114,300 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 114,297 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 108,116 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 103,187 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 103,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 97,464 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 90,703 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 84,232 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)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 78,886 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 78,886 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 69,963 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 59,152 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 48,855 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 48,855 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 39,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 30,959 miles

both rear tyre side walls cracked

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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RIL 7893 is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RIL 7893, 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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What year was RIL 7893 registered?

RIL 7893 is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 2 September 1999.

Is RIL 7893 safe to buy?

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