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R47 HNS

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,885 mi
Last recorded162,885 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 HNS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2011 162,885 miles

rear brake pads wearing a bit thin,and slight binding on.

some corosion of the o/s door panel on the lower edge.

some tearing of the front wishbone bushes.

Fail 19 Nov 2010 155,354 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads,new.

spare wheel has a new tyre fitted.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 155,354 miles

front brake pads,new.

spare wheel has a new tyre fitted.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 155,300 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 155,300 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 150,821 miles

hi-level brake light 50% working

nearside wing mirror cracked

Fail 4 May 2009 150,821 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

hi-level brake light 50% working

nearside wing mirror cracked

Pass 8 Feb 2008 138,760 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside wing mirror cracked

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 3 Feb 2007 125,384 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 125,384 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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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R47 HNS is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc 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 R47 HNS, 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 R47 HNS registered?

R47 HNS is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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