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R105 ULN

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,214 mi
Last recorded140,214 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR105 ULN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 140,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both front indicators going white

Pass 5 Apr 2017 137,025 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 132,553 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 127,038 miles

o/s head light has water in it dim but ok at test

Pass 12 Nov 2013 120,599 miles

Both rear brakes dragging

Damage to both outer sill areas

Exhaust centre bracket insicure but still supported

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Service light illuminated

Temp gauge not working

Fail 7 Nov 2013 120,598 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Oil leak

Both rear brakes dragging

Damage to both outer sill areas

Exhaust centre bracket insicure but still supported

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

No oil in engine (3ltrs added before test could be carried out)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear tyre deteriorated + low pressure

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Service light illuminated

Temp gauge not working

Pass 23 Aug 2012 113,202 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2011 107,690 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 107,690 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 101,439 miles

n/s/r tyre has screw in tred area

n/s/r tyre has small gash in outer sidewall

Fail 22 Jul 2010 101,439 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre has screw in tred area

n/s/r tyre has small gash in outer sidewall

Pass 23 Jul 2009 90,789 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 25 Jul 2008 82,220 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 76,001 miles

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 20 Jul 2006 68,467 miles

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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R105 ULN is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R105 ULN, 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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R105 ULN is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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