MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant seepage from joiner above o/s engine mounting
Cover rubbing on o/s/f inner driveshaft joint
N/s and o/s front anti roll bar link bushes worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Slight metal brake pipe corrosion in places and rear flexy hose ferrule corrosion
Slight power steering pump area oil seepage
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing on inner edge slightly (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coolant seepage from joiner above o/s engine mounting
Cover rubbing on o/s/f inner driveshaft joint
N/s and o/s front anti roll bar link bushes worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
O/s/f tyre 3 mm wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
Slight metal brake pipe corrosion in places and rear flexy hose ferrule corrosion
Slight power steering pump area oil seepage
Front anti roll bar link bushes worn
O/s/r tyre cracking between tread
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Front anti roll bar link bushes worn
O/s/r tyre cracking between tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front discs appear heavilly lipped
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
air bag light on
front discs appear heavilly lipped
slight travel on handbrake lever. †exhaust front silencer mounting bracke rusty & weak.
REAR INNER BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
O/S/R BRAKE CALIPER LEVER SEIZING SLIGHTLY
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/R BRAKE CALIPER LEVER SEIZING
REAR INNER BRAKE PADS LOW
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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R469 TEF is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R469 TEF, 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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R469 TEF is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 16 January 1998.
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