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R285 KFH

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,829 mi
Last recorded102,829 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR285 KFH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2012 102,829 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre exhaust mount broken but still adequately supported

Clutch worn ?

Damage to nearside rear of body

Engine rough idle ?

Exhaust system corroded

Front indicators slightly discoloured

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

General corrosion on pipes in engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside & offside front windscreen wipers slightly worn/judder

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside headlamp glass damaged

Oil slightly low - 3 ?

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2011 94,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate slightly cracked

offside headlight slightly cracked

Fail 28 Sep 2011 94,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate slightly cracked

offside headlight slightly cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2010 89,969 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 85,138 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s door mirror chipped

o/s/f inner wing shield adrift

o/s/r hand brake actuator on caliper not returning fully

rear washer jet siezed to wiper spindle

Fail 29 Sep 2009 85,138 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres have age related cracks in the sidewall

front number plate cracked

front tyres ON legal limit

induction hose taped up

n/s door mirror chipped

o/s/f inner wing shield adrift

o/s/r hand brake actuator on caliper not returning fully

o/s/r tyre ON legal limit

rear washer jet siezed to wiper spindle

Pass 10 Oct 2008 79,821 miles

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 10 Oct 2008 79,821 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 73,067 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 68,383 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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R285 KFH is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc 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 R285 KFH, 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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R285 KFH is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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