MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nsf and osf wiper blades starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Near side head light cracked but not affecting beam aim, or out put
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
crack in ns head lamp glass
o s front indicator unit has moisture in it
slight play in o s f wheel bearing
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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R398 XJO is a 1998 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 R398 XJO, 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 R398 XJO registered?
R398 XJO is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 7 January 1998.
Is R398 XJO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R398 XJO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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