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R237 WRA

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,334 mi
Last recorded98,334 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR237 WRA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 98,334 miles

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

air bag light on

o/s/r flexy fo axle union cross threaded

Fail 8 Jun 2012 98,276 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

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

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

air bag light on

battery loose

o/s/r flexy fo axle union cross threaded

Fail 17 May 2011 77,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 77,965 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 76,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs are slightly pitted

both rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Fail 18 Jan 2011 76,954 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs are slightly pitted

both rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 14 Jan 2010 65,986 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 65,986 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 57,846 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 52,759 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust mount loose

Pass 5 Jan 2007 48,950 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 42,107 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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R237 WRA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R237 WRA, 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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R237 WRA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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