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R336 ENC

1998 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,678 mi
Last recorded121,678 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR336 ENC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2017 121,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Both rear discs badly pitted

Nail in tyre N/S/F and N/S/R ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jun 2016 118,511 miles

Windscreen chipped

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 115,315 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 115,312 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 112,468 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

rear suspension dry/rusty

Fail 4 Jun 2014 112,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

rear suspension dry/rusty

Fail 7 Dec 2012 107,373 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 107,373 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 103,328 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 96,775 miles

front brake discs rusty

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 11 Aug 2010 96,775 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front brake discs rusty

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2009 91,622 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 84,819 miles

nail in offside rear tyre.nearside park brake performance slightly low.

Pass 24 May 2007 75,589 miles

crack in front no plate †chip in screen under limits

Fail 24 May 2007 75,589 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

crack in front no plate †chip in screen under limits

Pass 7 Jun 2006 67,865 miles

crack in front no plate

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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R336 ENC is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R336 ENC, 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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R336 ENC is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 11 May 1998.

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