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R113 XKE

1998 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,151 mi
Last recorded150,151 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 XKE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 150,151 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 145,150 miles

Advise rear back plates corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

osf tyre perished

Fail 10 Sep 2015 145,088 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advise rear back plates corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

osf tyre perished

Pass 8 Sep 2014 135,775 miles

both front indicators starting to emit white light

both rear brake backplates corroded

corrosion on rear suspension coil springs

exhaust centre mount broken

nearside front brake hose perished

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush split and unbonding and slight movement evident

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to unbond around inner sleeve

oil stains on engine and gearbox

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight play in front antiroll bar d bushes

slight play in front suspension leg top mounts

very slight movement in nearside headlamp

Fail 27 Aug 2014 135,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front indicators starting to emit white light

both rear brake backplates corroded

corrosion on rear suspension coil springs

exhaust centre mount broken

nail in tread of offside rear tyre

nearside front brake hose perished

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush split and unbonding and slight movement evident

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to unbond around inner sleeve

oil stains on engine and gearbox

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight play in front antiroll bar d bushes

slight play in front suspension leg top mounts

very slight movement in nearside headlamp

Fail 27 Aug 2013 129,342 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on front discs

Pass 27 Aug 2013 129,342 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion on front discs

Pass 10 Aug 2012 125,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2011 119,265 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 119,264 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2010 113,490 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 113,488 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 106,896 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 101,415 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 101,415 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 94,009 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 85,648 miles

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

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

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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R113 XKE is a 1998 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R113 XKE, 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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R113 XKE is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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