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R548 PCW

1998 Audi A3

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,910 mi
Last recorded94,910 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR548 PCW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 94,910 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 91,790 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 91,788 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 90,023 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 158,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2013 156,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 151,580 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 146,857 miles

Front brake discs have surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Off side front steering end ball joint gaiter split.

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2011 146,857 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front brake discs have surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Off side front steering end ball joint gaiter split.

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2010 143,981 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 143,981 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 127,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 127,287 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 120,505 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 2 Jan 2008 120,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 10 Jan 2007 116,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jan 2006 112,800 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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R548 PCW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R548 PCW, 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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R548 PCW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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