MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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