MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to osr hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre stop (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake binding handbrake lever stuck forward (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to osr hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre stop (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear coil springs tails broken at bottom
N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Both rear coil springs tails broken at bottom
N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f seat belt reciever cover missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f seat belt reciever cover missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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R313 OUS is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 R313 OUS, 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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R313 OUS is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 17 June 1998.
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