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129,704 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension play
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension play
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension play
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension play
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Slight movement at upper attachment on strut tops
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed 1st fast idle test for emissions.
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both top shock mounts. (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Stone chip. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Failed 1st fast idle test for emissions.
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both top shock mounts. (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Stone chip. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear cut in tyre
Offside stone chip in headlight
both front lower arm rear bushes perished
exhaust corroded
front discs corroded
stone chip in windscreen
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine Cover Fitted Obscuring Some Components
Front Both Lower Arm Rear Bushes Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement
Rear Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate
Some Minor Chips In Windscreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Chip in screen
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)
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R254 GBW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 R254 GBW, 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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R254 GBW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 10 June 1998.
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