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R143 HWY

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

145,973 mi
Last recorded145,973 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 HWY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2019 145,973 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Centre silencer split. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" 21" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom wishbone bushing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexy to body. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom wishbone bushing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2018 133,740 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 133,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 120,696 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 120,696 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 112,663 miles

Collars broken on anti roll bar.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 108,021 miles

both front antiroll bar bushes have slight movement

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 103,764 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust bracket insecure

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Feb 2014 103,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust bracket insecure

exhaust heat shield insecure

tracking needs reseting

Pass 13 Feb 2013 96,677 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 96,677 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 94,138 miles

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

both front brake discs corroding on inner faces

center section of exhaust mounting snapped but exhaust is still adequatly supported

Fail 20 Feb 2012 94,138 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front brake discs corroding on inner faces

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

center section of exhaust mounting snapped but exhaust is still adequatly supported

Pass 23 Feb 2011 91,006 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition(inside)

rear brake discs in poor condition(inside)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 91,005 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs in poor condition(inside)

rear brake discs in poor condition(inside)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 87,485 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 83,501 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 79,369 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 79,369 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 75,071 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 71,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R143 HWY is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R143 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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R143 HWY is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 14 March 1998.

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