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R145 TLB

1998 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

147,919 mi
Last recorded147,919 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 TLB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 147,919 miles

Front screen damaged

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust centre mount broken but still supported

n/s rear caliper faulty

Fail 2 May 2012 147,904 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust centre mount broken but still supported

n/s rear caliper faulty

Pass 9 May 2011 104,378 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 104,376 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 98,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 98,062 miles

Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 86,954 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 86,954 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 74,470 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 64,859 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 59,701 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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R145 TLB is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R145 TLB, 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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R145 TLB is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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