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R414 WWP

1998 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,401 mi
Last recorded154,401 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 WWP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 154,401 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 154,358 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 148,544 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 142,498 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 142,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 138,039 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 133,788 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 124,016 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 124,016 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 117,797 miles

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

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

play in steering rack n/s

rear discs rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2010 111,872 miles

reverse lights inop.

Fail 15 Oct 2010 111,872 miles

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

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

reverse lights inop.

Pass 8 Oct 2009 107,155 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 102,395 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 102,395 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 94,742 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 88,220 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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R414 WWP is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 R414 WWP, 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 R414 WWP registered?

R414 WWP is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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