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R455 XKM

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

141,420 mi
Last recorded141,420 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR455 XKM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 141,420 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 141,414 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 136,721 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 130,834 miles

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 Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mount is deteriorated still supporting the exhaust

nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

Fail 16 Aug 2014 130,827 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mount is deteriorated still supporting the exhaust

Pass 15 Aug 2013 125,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2012 121,538 miles

offside rear brake disc pitted

front inside brake pads look as if becoming low

Pass 27 Jul 2011 115,577 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

front lower arm bushes cracking

nearside front indicator showing white light

offside front indicator lamp full of water

offside rear tyre going out of shape on inside edge

rear beam axle bushes cracking

various damage in swept area of windscreen

wipers not clearing screen 100%

Fail 27 Jul 2011 115,577 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust mount broken

front lower arm bushes cracking

nearside front indicator showing white light

offside front indicator lamp full of water

offside rear tyre going out of shape on inside edge

rear beam axle bushes cracking

various damage in swept area of windscreen

wipers not clearing screen 100%

Pass 15 May 2010 109,655 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 109,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2009 100,156 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 88,302 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 83,212 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 78,794 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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R455 XKM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R455 XKM, 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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R455 XKM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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