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R511 LNK

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

166,656 mi
Last recorded166,656 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR511 LNK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 166,656 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear floor slight corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2016 163,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear beam axle bushes slightly deteriorated

centre to rear exhaust clamp badly corroded

n/s wiper split on end 19"

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 160,866 miles

both front springs are corroded

both front top suspension mounts have slight play

both rear springs are corroded slightly

engine oil leak

middle exhaust joint has a slight blow

nearside front brake hose is slightly perished

nearside front tyre is on 2mm

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

nearside rear tyre is down on pressure

offside front tyre is on 3mm

power steering pipes are corroded

rear axle bushes are deteriating

Fail 27 Feb 2015 160,848 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front springs are corroded

both front top suspension mounts have slight play

both rear springs are corroded slightly

engine oil leak

middle exhaust joint has a slight blow

nearside front brake hose is slightly perished

nearside front tyre is on 2mm

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

nearside rear tyre is down on pressure

offside front tyre is on 3mm

power steering pipes are corroded

rear axle bushes are deteriating

Pass 18 Feb 2014 152,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both exhaust sleeves getting weak

exhaust centre mounting bracket weak

Pass 18 Feb 2013 143,776 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside front wiper rubber starting to split

rear brake discs getting rusty

rear silencer sleeve getting weak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 136,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 129,782 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 122,535 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 110,976 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 103,920 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 98,478 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 98,465 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 91,137 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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R511 LNK is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R511 LNK, 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 R511 LNK registered?

R511 LNK is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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