MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,658 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s washer blocked
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oil leak
windscreen wipers working slowly
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oil leak
windscreen wipers working slowly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Will not lock down (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Both Dip (1.8)
front number plate cracked
near side front seat belt stalk casing broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R448 NGC is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R448 NGC, 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 R448 NGC registered?
R448 NGC is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 6 January 1998.
Is R448 NGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R448 NGC shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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