MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,779 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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