MOT Status
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128,528 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
oil leak
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded.
n/s rear tyre cracking up.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front wiper blades split
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
O/S rear tyre is running on inner edge
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R149 VLW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 R149 VLW, 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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R149 VLW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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