MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
accident damage to n/s/f bumper
center exhaust heat shield fell down
engine not running well
n/s mirror glass missing
n/s/f tyre has a nail in its tread
n/s/r brake binding slightly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
accident damage to n/s/f bumper
center exhaust heat shield fell down
engine not running well
n/s mirror glass missing
n/s/f tyre has a nail in its tread
n/s/r brake binding slightly
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
airbag lamp on †chip in windscreen osf †osf washer weak & rear wiper torn †front indicators discoloured †nail in nsr tyre & osr tread perished †osf tyre close to limit
ns front to rear brake pipe corroded at end †brake cables corroded †tank straps corroded †exhaust rear shield insecure slightly
pas pipes corroded & badly corroded †osf wishbone rear bush split †nsf wishbone rear bush seperating †osr brake discoloured †both front brake hoses corroded
radiator lower corners badly corroded & ns damp †engine mis fire †bonnet safety catch sticking
slight bind at o/sr wheel
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R421 LKS is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R421 LKS, 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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R421 LKS is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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