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R138 MMR

1998 Audi A3

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,705 mi
Last recorded197,705 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 MMR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 197,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

underbody untidy

Pass 28 Nov 2016 195,255 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view to road at time of test

Pass 17 Jun 2015 188,206 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre side walls deteriorated, no cords showing

Fail 17 Jun 2015 188,206 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nearside rear tyre side walls deteriorated, no cords showing

Pass 17 Apr 2014 175,469 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 162,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 150,948 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 141,083 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 136,492 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Mar 2010 136,492 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Mar 2009 130,094 miles

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

oil leak from sump

Fail 14 Mar 2009 130,094 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

oil leak from sump

Pass 7 Mar 2008 124,842 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Mar 2008 124,842 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 119,010 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 119,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 118,498 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 118,498 miles

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

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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R138 MMR is a 1998 Audi A3 in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R138 MMR, 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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R138 MMR is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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