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R110 OCU

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,677 mi
Last recorded94,677 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 OCU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 94,677 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 94,669 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 90,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 90,075 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery loose

Pass 7 May 2015 88,773 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs lipped

offside front inner tie rod joint play

Pass 24 Mar 2014 88,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

engine fan not working

Fail 19 Mar 2014 88,007 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

engine fan not working

Pass 8 Mar 2013 86,046 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 83,364 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 80,650 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 79,349 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 79,349 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 76,443 miles

slight rust and wear to discs

Fail 2 Aug 2007 73,189 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both lower arm rear bushes starting to split and perish

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre perished and worn close to limit on outer edge

offside rear tyre perished and wearing close to limit on inner edge

outer sills covered

Pass 2 Aug 2007 73,189 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both lower arm rear bushes starting to split and perish

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre perished and worn close to limit on outer edge

offside rear tyre perished and wearing close to limit on inner edge

outer sills covered

Pass 3 Jul 2006 69,162 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all 4 tyres worn on edges and tread low

oil leak

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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R110 OCU is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R110 OCU, 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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R110 OCU is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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