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R432 OKH

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,291 mi
Last recorded115,291 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR432 OKH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 115,291 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 109,708 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 109,771 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2015 104,244 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Mar 2015 104,244 miles

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2014 99,423 miles

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

exhaust rear box joining clamp corroded away

front brake discs worn

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Mar 2014 99,420 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust rear box joining clamp corroded away

front brake discs worn

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Mar 2013 94,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

exhaust rear box joint clamp corroded

front brake discs worn

offside front brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Mar 2013 94,814 miles

exhaust rear box joint clamp corroded

front brake discs worn

offside front brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Mar 2012 91,175 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 91,175 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust centre mounting detached

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 87,532 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2010 83,423 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 78,648 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear screen washer disconected

Fail 20 Mar 2009 78,648 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear screen washer disconected

Pass 20 Mar 2008 73,367 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 68,209 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 60,213 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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R432 OKH is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc 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 R432 OKH, 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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R432 OKH is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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