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R144 BWY

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,508 mi
Last recorded154,508 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 BWY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 154,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 154,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 152,795 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 152,795 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Wipers poor

Pass 11 Sep 2018 150,652 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 150,123 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 148,683 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 148,682 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 146,432 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 146,431 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 144,272 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight gear box oil leak from driveshaft seals.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 140,372 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 137,403 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 133,812 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 130,234 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 130,234 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 126,438 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 121,867 miles

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate, advise replacement soon

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 99,957 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 80,759 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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R144 BWY is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R144 BWY, 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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R144 BWY is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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