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R420 OJB

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,902 mi
Last recorded183,902 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR420 OJB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 183,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlight lens stone chipped

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

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

Offside Front back plate missing

Offside Front headlamp glass smashed

Offside Front washer jet poor but still clearing screen

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Oil leak engine leak/leaks? ()

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber wearing

Fail 7 Apr 2017 183,901 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

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

Offside Front back plate missing

Offside Front headlamp glass smashed

Offside Front washer jet poor but still clearing screen

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Oil leak engine leak/leaks? ()

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber wearing

Pass 26 Apr 2016 175,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced stone chipped (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

engine oil leaks

Fail 22 Apr 2016 175,950 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced stone chipped (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

engine oil leaks

Pass 30 Mar 2015 172,439 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

engine under tray loose

n/s headlight stone chipped

wiper ends split o/s and n/s

Fail 27 Mar 2015 172,439 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

engine under tray loose

n/s headlight stone chipped

wiper ends split o/s and n/s

Pass 22 Apr 2014 156,139 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight engine oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2014 156,139 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2013 141,150 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 138,431 miles

nearside headlamp lens stone chipped

surface corrosion various metal brake pipes.

Fail 29 Oct 2012 138,427 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front tyres worn unevenly.

nearside headlamp lens stone chipped

surface corrosion various metal brake pipes.

Pass 26 Oct 2011 122,881 miles

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

n/s headlamp glass holed

Fail 24 Oct 2011 122,790 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

n/s headlamp glass holed

Pass 30 Oct 2010 120,162 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 107,366 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 93,487 miles

both front bottom suspention arm rear bush splitting

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 13 Oct 2006 80,436 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2005 69,788 miles

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)

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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R420 OJB is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R420 OJB, 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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R420 OJB is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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