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R124 HWY

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

155,899 mi
Last recorded155,899 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 HWY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2015 155,899 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 155,899 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 11 Feb 2014

curb damage to alloys

Pass 10 Jan 2013 140,625 miles

nearside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 14 Jan 2012 128,825 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

nearside front suspension wishbone rear rubber bush is slightly split but has no movement

Pass 12 Jan 2011 120,623 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs are slightly worn

offside front top strut is corroding slightly

Fail 12 Jan 2011 120,621 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside and offside front brake discs are slightly worn

offside front top strut is corroding slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2010 111,445 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 102,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

nearside inner steering rack joint has slight play but not excessive

offside inner steering rack joint has slight play but not excessive

Pass 10 Jan 2008 94,223 miles

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

nearside steering inner rack joint has slight play but not excessive

Pass 11 Jan 2007 86,809 miles

both inner rack joints slight play †

Pass 13 Jan 2006 79,683 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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R124 HWY is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R124 HWY, 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 R124 HWY registered?

R124 HWY is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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