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R30 JMG

1998 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,675 mi
Last recorded66,675 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 JMG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2009 66,675 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 66,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

H/Brake Long

Tracking

Pass 12 Jun 2008 58,766 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 58,766 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake is over adjusted

Pass 13 Jun 2007 49,054 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 49,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

offside door catch poor in operation

poor security of offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 5 Jun 2006 42,924 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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R30 JMG is a 1998 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R30 JMG, 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 R30 JMG registered?

R30 JMG is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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