MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,035 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside wiper hitting scuttle panel
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front shock absorber dust cover in poor condition
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Offside Front shock absorber dust cover in poor condition
Offside washer jet half blocked
engine oil dip stick tube damaged
handbrake lever has slight free play travel
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
centre exhaust mounting corroded/broken
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
centre exhaust mounting corroded/broken
Both front lower suspension arm (rear bushes cracked/worn)
Centre exhaust mount not attached but system held ok
both front anti-roll bar link bushes worn
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes starting to crack and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front wipers getting poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
front brake pads approx 85% worn, discs lipped
rear tyres cracked on tread
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake pads approx 85% worn, discs lipped
rear brake discs lipped
rear tyres cracked on tread
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front tyre badly cut on inner wall unable to see tyre cords
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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R144 TMO is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 TMO, 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 TMO is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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