MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
N/S/R wheel bearing has slight noise
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S/R wheel bearing has slight noise
Oil leak
n/s/r sill as some corrision
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r sill as some corrision
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
offside handbrake needs attention only just met requirments..
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank straps rusty
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank straps rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
offside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R24 BWY is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R24 BWY, 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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R24 BWY is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 25 February 1998.
Is R24 BWY safe to buy?
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