MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective Central (6.1.2 (a))
Nail in tyre Nearside front ()
Nail in tyre Nearside rear ()
Nail in tyre Offside rear ()
Oil level below minimum
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nearside (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs rusted on inner faces
o/s/f side light dull
slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 l.e.d on high level brake light inop
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
both front indicators starting to show white
slight brake pedal travel
slight judder from front brakes
various chips in windscreen
Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Chip in windscreen
Coolant level on minimum
Corrosion to exhaust system
Corrosion to various brake pipes
Corrosion to various suspension and steering components
Front brake discs corroded
OSF brake flexi perished and cracking. Also been chaffing on strut. Not worn through
OSF indicator showing white slightly
Oil level below minimum
Rear brake binding slightly
Unable to test brake servo due to leak
Various damage to wheels and body
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
stone chip in screen
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R172 DCL is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 R172 DCL, 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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R172 DCL is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 2 May 1998.
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