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R284 ALS

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,875 mi
Last recorded184,875 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR284 ALS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 184,875 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Underbody sign of corrosion rear axle , subframe , sills

Fail 25 Apr 2023 184,875 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Underbody sign of corrosion rear axle , subframe , sills

Pass 11 May 2022 172,332 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension components corroded

both front brake flexy hoses slightly split/perished

both front flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

front sub frame corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front wish bone rear bush slightly split/worn

oil leak

rear axle corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear wiper blade split

spare tyre flat

Fail 11 May 2022 172,332 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension components corroded

both front brake flexy hoses slightly split/perished

both front flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

front sub frame corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front wish bone rear bush slightly split/worn

oil leak

rear axle corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear wiper blade split

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 May 2021 156,235 miles

both front flexy brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

coolant leak

front sub frame corroded

front suspension/steering components corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front outer cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

rear axle corroded

rear wiper blade split

slight wear in both front wish bone rear bushes

spare tyre flat

Fail 6 May 2021 156,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front flexy brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

coolant leak

front sub frame corroded

front suspension/steering components corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front outer cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

rear axle corroded

rear wiper blade split

slight wear in both front wish bone rear bushes

spare tyre flat

Pass 27 Jan 2020 150,229 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joins (6.1.2 (a))

both front suspension arms corroded

both rear tyres slightly cracked in tread pattern

front brake discs slightly worn

front suspension sub-frame corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2019 142,904 miles

slight knock from front suspension

back box & central exhaust join slight leak of gasses

both front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

front sub-frame slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2018 137,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all brake discs slightly worn and corroded

all brake flexy hose ferrules slightly corroded

oil leak

slight shudder in rear brakes

spare tyre flat

Fail 11 Jan 2018 137,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear stop lights operate with side lights (1.2.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear joints (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all brake discs slightly worn and corroded

all brake flexy hose ferrules slightly corroded

oil leak

slight shudder in rear brakes

spare tyre flat

Pass 30 Nov 2016 129,725 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 129,719 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 125,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 124,752 miles

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

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

exhaust tailpipe slightly corroded

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 28 Oct 2014 124,750 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

exhaust tailpipe slightly corroded

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

rear registration plate starting to discolour but not likely to be be missread by other road users

Pass 5 Nov 2013 124,098 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2013 124,091 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2012 123,126 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 121,746 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 121,745 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2010 120,543 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 120,542 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 118,635 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 118,635 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 109,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 109,366 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 97,669 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 97,669 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 89,572 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 81,186 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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R284 ALS is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 R284 ALS, 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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R284 ALS is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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