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R422 GWW

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,570 mi
Last recorded144,570 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR422 GWW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 144,570 miles

cover missing off seat belt stalk

front discs corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2012 144,570 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

cover missing off seat belt stalk

front discs corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2010 140,922 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front brake discs worn

slight judder on front brakes

slight play in n/s track rod

Fail 13 Nov 2010 14,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/S/F Seat Belt Anchor Catch Cover missing - Unit working OK

O/S/R Seat belt child seat fitted - visual inspection only - interia checked OK

Front Discs are severly corroded on inside edge with less than 25% effective pad contact during braking

Pass 9 Nov 2009 137,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 137,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 132,308 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 132,308 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 127,357 miles

exhaust very close to body may cause rattling

o/side front wishbone bush becoming worn

Fail 31 Aug 2007 127,357 miles

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

exhaust very close to body may cause rattling

o/side front wishbone bush becoming worn

Pass 13 Mar 2007 119,939 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

unable to bounce testshock absorbers /suspension very hard

Fail 13 Mar 2007 119,931 miles

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

damage to rear back panel + repair to this area poor ??

unable to bounce test shock absorbers

Pass 26 Jan 2006 99,549 miles

Front suspension lower wishbone bush's have slight wear (Rear of arm) offside and nearside.

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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R422 GWW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R422 GWW, 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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R422 GWW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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