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R162 NWO

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,779 mi
Last recorded141,779 miles
Recorded on2 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR162 NWO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2009 141,779 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 141,647 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST ON ACCELERATION

N/S/F WHEEL INNER RIM DISTORTED/DAMAGED (BORDERLINE PASS)

PLAY N/S INNER TRACK ROD(BORDER LINE PASS)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light is on

clutch worn & slipping

front brake pads & disc's worn

n/s/f indicator & headlamp security poor

n/s/f indicator lamp cracked

n/s/r tyre side wall cut & almost bald inner edge

not all higher level stop lights working

o/s/f window inoprative

o/s/r tyre deteriorated badly cut & bald inner edge

Fail 21 Feb 2008 141,647 miles

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

Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST ON ACCELERATION

N/S/F WHEEL INNER RIM DISTORTED/DAMAGED (BORDERLINE PASS)

PLAY N/S INNER TRACK ROD(BORDER LINE PASS)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light is on

clutch worn & slipping

coolant radiator leaking

engine oil dipstick broken

fan belt deteriorated

front brake pads & disc's worn

n/s/f & o/s/f wiper blades deteriorated

n/s/f indicator & headlamp security poor

n/s/f indicator lamp cracked

n/s/r trim insecure

n/s/r tyre side wall cut & almost bald inner edge

not all higher level stop lights working

o/s/f tyre cut

o/s/f window inoprative

o/s/r tyre deteriorated badly cut & bald inner edge

service light is on

Pass 10 Oct 2006 118,150 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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R162 NWO is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R162 NWO, 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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R162 NWO is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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