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R160 LAF

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,786 mi
Last recorded109,786 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 LAF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2013 109,786 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 104,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Sep 2012 104,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Sep 2011 90,088 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Sep 2010 85,930 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2009 81,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

brake pipes above fuel tank

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Jul 2009 81,969 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

brake pipes above fuel tank

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Jul 2008 75,499 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 75,499 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

water in nearside front indicator lamp

Pass 5 Jul 2007 71,027 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 71,027 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 63,339 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 63,339 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R160 LAF is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R160 LAF, 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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R160 LAF is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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