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R166 NWO

1998 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

136,460 mi
Last recorded136,460 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 NWO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 136,460 miles

Rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2016 136,329 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 135,727 miles

ABS light not working?

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases post CAT (7.1.2)

N/S/R DISCS PITTING

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SLIGHT PLAY (2.2.B.1f)

both reg plates deteriorated

front ex mount broken

handbrake lever long travel

o/s door corrosion

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

screen scratched

Fail 18 Feb 2016 135,679 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded SPECIAL FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded SPECIAL (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

ABS light not working?

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases post CAT (7.1.2)

N/S/R DISCS PITTING

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SLIGHT PLAY (2.2.B.1f)

both reg plates deteriorated

front ex mount broken

handbrake lever long travel

o/s door corrosion

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

screen scratched

Pass 13 Feb 2015 134,209 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 32,614 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 32,614 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

parking brake lever travel long

Fail 18 Feb 2013 125,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear screen washer not working

Pass 18 Feb 2013 125,890 miles

rear screen washer not working

Pass 23 Feb 2012 118,396 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 118,396 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 109,468 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 99,346 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 90,211 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 81,963 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 81,961 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2007 79,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 79,534 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 73,452 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 73,452 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 66,605 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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R166 NWO is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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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R166 NWO is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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