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R193 ENF

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,896 mi
Last recorded136,896 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR193 ENF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 136,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 126,764 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 126,763 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2012 117,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 104,696 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 104,796 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 96,068 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hi level brake light has bulbs not illuminating

offside front track control arm rear bush starting to seperate

oil leak around gear box area

rear number plate poor condition

spare tyre incorrect to road wheels

Fail 8 Mar 2010 96,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hi level brake light has bulbs not illuminating

offside front track control arm rear bush starting to seperate

oil leak around gear box area

rear number plate poor condition

spare tyre incorrect to road wheels

Pass 26 Feb 2009 90,573 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2008 84,802 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

airbag warning light on

n/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 14 Feb 2008 84,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

airbag warning light on

n/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 1 Mar 2007 79,220 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 72,993 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2006 72,946 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R193 ENF is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R193 ENF, 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 R193 ENF registered?

R193 ENF is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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