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R546 PJB

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,210 mi
Last recorded153,210 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR546 PJB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 153,210 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 153,209 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 143,904 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 143,904 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 137,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Fail 8 Feb 2011 137,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 3 Feb 2010 125,541 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine leaking oil

nearside rear tyre starting to run out of shape in tread area

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 21 Jan 2009 117,745 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 110,323 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 102,009 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 94,045 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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R546 PJB is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R546 PJB, 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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R546 PJB is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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