MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre exhaust mounting loose rear sheild loose
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front shock absorbers weaping
Both front tyres worn to 3mm
Nail in offside rear tyre tread
Nearside front inner wishbone bush perishing
Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm-Two cuts in tyre tread
Play in both front top shock absorber mounts
Rear brake discs corroded/pitted
Rear exhaust box bracket corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
rear brake inblance
rear brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R109 PTF is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc 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 R109 PTF, 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 R109 PTF registered?
R109 PTF is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 27 May 1998.
Is R109 PTF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R109 PTF shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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