MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
advise attension coolant fan seizing (smoking)
centre exhaust bracket detatched from pipe
cracking in osf and osr tyre outer tread
nsr tyre outer tread worn
rear discs corroded pad wear
spare tyre pressure low
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise attension coolant fan seizing (smoking)
centre exhaust bracket detatched from pipe
cracking in osf and osr tyre outer tread
nsr tyre outer tread worn
rear discs corroded pad wear
spare tyre pressure low
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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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R166 NRW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R166 NRW, 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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What year was R166 NRW registered?
R166 NRW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 8 April 1998.
Is R166 NRW safe to buy?
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