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R368 FNA

1998 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,090 mi
Last recorded136,090 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR368 FNA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 136,090 miles

Central bracing plate beneath floor rusted and torn

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc holder greater than 40mm within swept area of windscreen ()

Offside Front tyre worn on outer sidewall

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Fail 27 Jul 2017 136,090 miles

Central bracing plate beneath floor rusted and torn

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test tax disc holder greater than 40mm within swept area of windscreen ()

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer sidewall

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 30 Jul 2016 135,308 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside and nearside track rod end gaiters heavily perished.

Slight blow from catalyst.

Various brake pipes corroding.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 134,259 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 133,470 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 132,203 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front brake hose slightly chafed.

Offside rear brake pipes corroding.

Offside wiper smearing slightly.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 132,186 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front brake hose slightly chafed.

Offside rear brake pipes corroding.

Offside wiper smearing slightly.

Pass 2 Aug 2012 130,938 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 125,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 115,141 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 109,137 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 103,385 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 96,706 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 96,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 87,547 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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R368 FNA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R368 FNA, 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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R368 FNA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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