MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both mount bushes to sub frame (2.4.G.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front tyre perishing on outside sidewall
headlamp bulbs different but meet mot requirements
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Air bag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside & offside rear tyres near limit
Play in rack
Nearside mirror damaged
Play in front top mounts
Play in rack
slight play in both steering knuckles
windscreen has a stone chip in zone b which is not bigger than 40 mm
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
slight movement in o/s track rod end
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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R163 EGN is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R163 EGN, 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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R163 EGN is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 19 February 1998.
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