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R172 DCL

1998 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

239,729 mi
Last recorded239,729 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 DCL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2018 239,729 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 233,758 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 229,470 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 215,457 miles

front brake discs rusted on inner faces

o/s/f side light dull

slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 2 Oct 2014 199,557 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 186,998 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 186,974 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 185,640 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 185,581 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 178,032 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 170,170 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 170,157 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 165,046 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 156,690 miles

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 149,597 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 139,800 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 139,552 miles

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

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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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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