MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Both front and rear brake discs are poor.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R261 XOG is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R261 XOG, 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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R261 XOG is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 19 January 1998.
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