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R128 JNA

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,031 mi
Last recorded137,031 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 JNA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 137,031 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 128,344 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 114,474 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 114,474 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 111,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake discs slightly corroded

front no plate slightly deteriorated

rear no plate slightly damaged

Fail 7 Jun 2012 111,001 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake discs slightly corroded

front no plate slightly deteriorated

rear no plate slightly damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2012 110,818 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 103,433 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

o/s inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 5 May 2010 95,619 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 85,836 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 85,836 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front bearing has slight play in it

rear brakes binding

reverse lights innop

Pass 10 Nov 2007 72,127 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 71,945 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2006 59,935 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 59,935 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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R128 JNA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R128 JNA, 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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R128 JNA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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