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DGR274AL

1998 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

323,312 mi
Last recorded323,312 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGR274AL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 323,312 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom sill slight damaged (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing but working ok (5.2.4a)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 322,796 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned its fitted on n/s (1.3.2a)

Side repeater incorrect colour both n/s/o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom sill slight damaged (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing but working ok (5.2.4a)

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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DGR274AL is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 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 DGR274AL, 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 28 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DGR274AL registered?

DGR274AL is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 22 July 1998.

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