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R302 HMW

1998 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,465 mi
Last recorded113,465 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR302 HMW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 113,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Nov 2014 113,452 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Nov 2013 103,719 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet safety catch 'free'ed of'

exhaust blowing and loose inside cat to centre pipe sleeve

front brake discs distorted may cause vibration when braking

rear brakes binding

significant wear to both front tyres on the outer edges,both worn down to 2mm

Fail 6 Nov 2012 94,514 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms,rear mounting bushes rubber bonding deteriorated

nearside main beam bulb not fitted correctly

offside rear brake pads worn very close to legal minimum

please ensure boot area is empty fot future tests

rear brake discs in very poor condition,worn lipped,corroded and distorted

rear brake hoses,metal ferrules corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2012 94,514 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms,rear mounting bushes rubber bonding deteriorated

nearside main beam bulb not fitted correctly

offside rear brake pads worn very close to legal minimum

please ensure boot area is empty fot future tests

rear brake discs in very poor condition,worn lipped,corroded and distorted

rear brake hoses,metal ferrules corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2011 83,198 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 83,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 75,255 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 75,247 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 64,181 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 64,181 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 5 Nov 2008 58,445 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 51,637 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 44,912 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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R302 HMW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R302 HMW, 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 R302 HMW registered?

R302 HMW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 12 January 1998.

Is R302 HMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R302 HMW shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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