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ExpiredMileage
145,973 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
both front antiroll bar bushes have slight movement
rear discs worn and corroded
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre exhaust bracket insecure
exhaust heat shield insecure
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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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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