MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
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)
bonnet damaged
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
coolant header tank level low
dip stick tube broken
front slam panal snapped
front tyres wearing on inner treads
nearside and offside outter sills damaged
offside rad mounting broken
3 segments of centre stop lamp not working.
engine running erratically at fast idle.
nearside front indicator faded.
nearside front side lamp dim.
nearside rear tyre tread low on outer edge.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
3 segments of centre stop lamp not working.
engine running erratically at fast idle.
nearside front indicator faded.
nearside front side lamp dim.
nearside rear tyre tread low on outer edge.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
bad oil leak
battery leaking
high level brake light bulbs out
radiator leak
wipers poor
centre exhaust box mount broken
o/s inner cv boot split
radiator leaking
wiper blades a little bit smeary
Offside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
centre exhaust box mounting bracket broken
power steering hose from pump to rack weaping strong advise
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R473 FGY is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R473 FGY, 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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R473 FGY is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 17 June 1998.
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