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R548 YLD

1998 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

261,796 mi
Last recorded261,796 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR548 YLD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2014 261,796 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front exhaust mounting corroded / fractured - system secure

Pass 24 Oct 2013 250,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust mounting fractured / corroded - system secure

Pass 26 Sep 2012 238,046 miles

front discs badly lipped

rear discs in very poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2012 238,046 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs badly lipped

rear discs in very poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2011 225,717 miles

n/s sill has bung missing on under side

Pass 20 Sep 2010 209,768 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 192,965 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

both rear brakes slightly binding on+all brake discs corroded/lipped on edges

center exshaust mounting loose,but still supporting exshaust system

slight corrosion on rear axle=fuel tank straps

strong advise-front number plate separating on lettering

Pass 1 Sep 2008 177,861 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 160,153 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 143,152 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 127,286 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 YLD is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YLD, 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 YLD is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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