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R212 LBX

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,231 mi
Last recorded112,231 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR212 LBX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2011 112,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 103,680 miles

both front tyres worn to wear markers

slight front brake inbalance

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 25 Jun 2009 99,568 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 94,994 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 94,994 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 90,415 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 90,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 81,458 miles

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

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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R212 LBX is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R212 LBX, 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 R212 LBX registered?

R212 LBX is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 11 April 1998.

Is R212 LBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R212 LBX shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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