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R244 FBD

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,652 mi
Last recorded171,652 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR244 FBD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2011 171,652 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 161,853 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside indicator lens broken

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil contamination around centre steering rack area

rear seat base insecure

windsreen damage

Fail 23 Oct 2009 161,840 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside indicator lens broken

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil contamination around centre steering rack area

rear seat base insecure

windsreen damage

Pass 15 Oct 2008 154,302 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 154,302 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 146,503 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 146,503 miles

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)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 135,268 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 135,268 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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R244 FBD is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R244 FBD, 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 R244 FBD registered?

R244 FBD is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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