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R281 CPW

1998 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,146 mi
Last recorded98,146 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR281 CPW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 98,146 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 98,146 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 90,100 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 82,462 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 82,462 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

exhaust rear clamps heavly corroded

n/s sill has hole in it

n/s/r brake slight binding

nail n/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2008 75,703 miles

high level brake light incomplete

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2008 75,703 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

high level brake light incomplete

Pass 14 Jun 2007 68,175 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 68,175 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 63,457 miles

objects removed from interior mirror

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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R281 CPW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R281 CPW, 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 R281 CPW registered?

R281 CPW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 20 February 1998.

Is R281 CPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R281 CPW shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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