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R244 SLD

1998 Audi A3

Brown Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

148,149 mi
Last recorded148,149 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR244 SLD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2018 148,149 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 145,741 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 145,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside front tyre tread getting low

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 142,013 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside and offside rear tyres perished

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 138,378 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 138,378 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 134,976 miles

Centre exhaust mounting welds broken

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 22 Oct 2014 134,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre exhaust mounting welds broken

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 5 Sep 2013 131,438 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 131,438 miles

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

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

the idle is instable.

Pass 22 Aug 2012 130,177 miles

Natural idle is high

Pass 6 Jul 2011 125,446 miles

chip in screen, both front indicators faded and close to failure, engine leaking oil, engine leaking coolant, offside front shockers damp and close to failure

Fail 6 Jul 2011 125,446 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in screen, both front indicators faded and close to failure, engine leaking oil, engine leaking coolant, offside front shockers damp and close to failure

Pass 2 Jun 2010 118,308 miles

chip in screen, front indicator is faded, off side front shocker is damp, near side front top strut mount is worn

Fail 2 Jun 2010 118,308 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in screen, front indicator is faded, off side front shocker is damp, near side front top strut mount is worn

Pass 1 Jun 2009 112,283 miles

near side front shocker is damp, off side front shocker is damp

passenger front door inside handle is insecure, rear number plate is starting to fade, front indicator bulbs are starting to fade, oil leak from engine, off side front suspension arm rear bush is slightly worn

Pass 3 Mar 2008 105,309 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 105,309 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

near side sill damaged; both front shocks damp; off side rear tyre perished; front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2006 100,339 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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R244 SLD is a 1998 Audi A3 in Brown with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 SLD, 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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R244 SLD is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 11 May 1998.

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