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R260 GBW

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,384 mi
Last recorded142,384 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR260 GBW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2014 142,384 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 129,523 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 129,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 114,655 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 114,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 105,144 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

air bag warning light on

Fail 17 Nov 2010 105,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 17 Nov 2009 92,892 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 92,892 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 83,445 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 74,530 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 68,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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R260 GBW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue 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 R260 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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What year was R260 GBW registered?

R260 GBW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 18 June 1998.

Is R260 GBW safe to buy?

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