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R330 MBF

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,588 mi
Last recorded80,588 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 MBF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 80,588 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs corroded

Fail 2 May 2013 74,250 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2013 74,250 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2011 131,594 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 12 May 2010 118,000 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 28,360 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 97,972 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 92,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust bracket broken on middle box still suported

Pass 19 May 2006 86,678 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 86,678 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 86,635 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 86,635 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 86,634 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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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R330 MBF is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R330 MBF, 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 R330 MBF registered?

R330 MBF is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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