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R107 OFX

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2012
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,666 mi
Last recorded123,666 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 OFX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2011 123,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2011

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 118,742 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2009

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 11,160 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 111,600 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 97,949 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 97,945 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 84,662 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 84,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 69,801 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 66,945 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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R107 OFX is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R107 OFX, 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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R107 OFX is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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