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1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,211 mi
Last recorded116,211 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 USD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 116,211 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 108,418 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 108,418 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 103,211 miles

2nd row seats stowed unable to carry out full seat belt check

headlamp switch operation poor

slight binding nearside rear brake

slight lift in both front strut tops

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Fail 2 Jul 2012

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

2nd row seats stowed unable to carry out full seat belt check

slight binding nearside rear brake

slight lift in both front strut tops

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 12 Jul 2011 97,646 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 91,569 miles

nearside wiper smears

offside rear parking brake performance low

Fail 28 Jul 2010 91,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside wiper smears

offside rear parking brake performance low

Pass 29 Jul 2009 84,026 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 83,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 80,405 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 80,405 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 79,001 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 79,001 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2006 76,010 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 71,046 miles
Fail 31 May 2005 70,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R101 USD is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R101 USD, 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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R101 USD is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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