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R373 NFG

1998 Audi A3

Gold Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

157,142 mi
Last recorded157,142 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR373 NFG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 157,142 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 157,142 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 157,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 153,092 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 153,092 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2012 143,140 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 143,140 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 132,417 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 129,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

crack in screen

general oil leak from engine and transmission

slight binding of offside rear brake

slight miosture around offside inner cv boot

Fail 30 Apr 2010 129,388 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)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

crack in screen

general oil leak from engine and transmission

slight binding of offside rear brake

slight miosture around offside inner cv boot

Pass 16 Apr 2009 118,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s/f wiper blade torn

Fail 9 Apr 2009 118,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s/f wiper blade torn

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 106,938 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 105,564 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 95,871 miles

both rear tyres are perishing

bulb out on high level brake light

chips in windscreen

front number plate is cracked

nearside fron t shock is damp

rear number plate disfiguring

Pass 19 Jan 2006 81,716 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to split

nearside front shock leaking/damp

nearside front tyre low on tread and perishing

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to split

offside front tyre low on tread and perishing

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Jan 2006 81,716 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

front number plate cracked

nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to split

nearside front shock leaking/damp

nearside front tyre low on tread and perishing

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to split

offside front tyre low on tread and perishing

stone chips in windscreen

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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R373 NFG is a 1998 Audi A3 in Gold with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R373 NFG, 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 R373 NFG registered?

R373 NFG is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is R373 NFG safe to buy?

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