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R194 BLD

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,705 mi
Last recorded131,705 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR194 BLD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2015 131,705 miles

Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 131,685 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

damage to windscreen out of swept area

nail in tread of nearside rear tyre 205/50/17

offside front tyre right on 1.6mm limit

Pass 11 Sep 2014 123,878 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

damage to windscreen out of swept area

Pass 24 Jan 2014 118,784 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 118,784 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 106,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 92,012 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2011 85,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 77,834 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 68,545 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 58,985 miles

advised both front wishbones starting to split.

Fail 28 Apr 2007 58,985 miles

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

advised both front wishbone bushes just starting to split.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 51,163 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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R194 BLD is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R194 BLD, 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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R194 BLD is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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