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R190 SRS

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,035 mi
Last recorded111,035 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR190 SRS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 111,035 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 102,930 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 102,930 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 94,224 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 94,224 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 86,214 miles

low performance n/s handbrake

play at n/s steering arm

rear reg. plate poor condition

Fail 21 May 2008 86,214 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on

low performance n/s handbrake

play at n/s steering arm

rear reg. plate poor condition

Fail 12 Jun 2007 81,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 81,032 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 74,154 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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R190 SRS is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R190 SRS, 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 R190 SRS registered?

R190 SRS is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 13 May 1998.

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