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R168 JAR

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,269 mi
Last recorded119,269 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 JAR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 119,269 miles

Emissions drift in and out of limits, requires futher investigation.

front no. plate very poor. will require attention soon.

Fail 18 Apr 2011 119,267 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front brake discs, rusty.

Emissions drift in and out of limits, requires futher investigation.

Front inner CVjoint boots leaking.

Front no. plate, very poor, will require attention soon.

Fail 15 Apr 2011 119,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both front brake discs, rusty.

Emissions drift in and out of limits, requires futher investigation.

Front inner CVjoint boots leaking.

Front no. plate, very poor, will require attention soon.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2010 114,684 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 114,684 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 107,702 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2009 107,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 97,256 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 97,256 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 87,439 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 80,170 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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R168 JAR is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R168 JAR, 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 R168 JAR registered?

R168 JAR is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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