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R277 LDE

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,076 mi
Last recorded120,076 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 LDE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 120,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 113,171 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 113,167 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 107,529 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 107,529 miles

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached sleeve corroded and broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 103,841 miles

both front tyres wearing steep on inner edges

Pass 8 Dec 2016 99,480 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 99,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 94,840 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 94,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 90,118 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2013 76,664 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 73,698 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 73,155 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)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 72,104 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)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 69,523 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 66,475 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 62,349 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 62,133 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 57,223 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 57,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 53,583 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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R277 LDE is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R277 LDE, 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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R277 LDE is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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