MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,507 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front upper (5.3.2 (c))
engine & under covers.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside front upper (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
engine & under covers.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside (3.7.B.3)
under covers fitted.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside (3.7.B.3)
under covers fitted.
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre cracked
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust centre deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R543 JWT is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R543 JWT, 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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R543 JWT is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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