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R175 DCL

1998 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,954 mi
Last recorded126,954 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 DCL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 126,954 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front bonnet gas-strut not holding up bonnet

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front small chip in head light lens

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 124,387 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 118,059 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 112,908 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 110,342 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 107,047 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 104,011 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 104,010 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 104,009 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 96,406 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear mounting bushes worn

Both front suspension lower arms very rusty

Both rear axle brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Nearside outer cv boot showing slight signs of leakage

Offside front indicator faded slightly

Offside rear brake disc showing signs of over heating

Power steering hydraulic pipes rusted

Slight exhaust gas leakage from middle to rear sections joint area

Tyre sizes mis-matched between axles

Fail 16 Jan 2012 96,406 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front suspension lower arm rear mounting bushes worn

Both front suspension lower arms very rusty

Both rear axle brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both rear tyres perished

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Nearside outer cv boot showing slight signs of leakage

Offside front indicator faded slightly

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear brake disc showing signs of over heating

Offside rear caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's "off" position

Power steering hydraulic pipes rusted

Slight exhaust gas leakage from middle to rear sections joint area

Tyre sizes mis-matched between axles

Pass 25 Jan 2011 89,045 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 89,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 82,424 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 82,422 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009
Fail 20 Jan 2009 77,208 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 72,397 miles

brake pads wearing thin .....blemish under 40mm in prescribed area of windscreen [needs watching]

Fail 15 Jan 2008 72,369 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

brake pads wearing thin .....blemish under 40mm in prescribed area of windscreen [needs watching]

Pass 22 Jan 2007 64,501 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 56,850 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R175 DCL is a 1998 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R175 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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R175 DCL is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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