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R390 ULA

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

178,958 mi
Last recorded178,958 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR390 ULA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2018 178,958 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 177,785 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 177,785 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 175,152 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 175,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 167,766 miles

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

boot inspected through back seats

Fail 8 Jan 2015 167,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

boot inspected through back seats

Pass 8 Jan 2014 160,631 miles

unable to open tail gate ,inspection through rear seats

Fail 8 Jan 2014 160,614 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

unable to open tail gate ,inspection through rear seats

Pass 4 Dec 2012 152,561 miles

nearside rear sill outer tender

Fail 4 Dec 2012 152,561 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside rear sill outer tender

Pass 5 Dec 2011 141,073 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside rear tyre has been run flat

Fail 5 Dec 2011 141,073 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Offside rear tyre has been run flat

Pass 27 Nov 2010 124,005 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 116,101 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 116,100 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 111,586 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 111,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 104,204 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 99,236 miles

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

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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R390 ULA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R390 ULA, 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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R390 ULA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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