MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R373 NFG is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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