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R169 YHH

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,920 mi
Last recorded113,920 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 YHH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2011 113,920 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 113,920 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 109,052 miles

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

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 29 Jan 2010 102,940 miles

offside hand brake cable slow to return

rear brake pipes coated with grease not allowing full inspection

slight play offside end of steering rack

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Feb 2009 89,622 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 89,621 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 80,960 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 68,935 miles

front reg plate in slightly poor condition †front pads slightly low †both front suspension arm, rear bushs slightly worn †rear brakes starting to bind †centre exhaust bracket loose

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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R169 YHH is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R169 YHH, 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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R169 YHH is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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