MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front loose mud guard
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover fitted obscuring some component for inspection
oil leak
Front Steering rack gaiter insecure both side (2.2.D.2d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working both side (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side back bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front loose mud guard
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover fitted obscuring some component for inspection
oil leak
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket corroded off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust bracket loose but systerm secure
near side rear brake pads worn more than off side rear
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust bracket loose but systerm secure
near side rear brake pads worn more than off side rear
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust and front pipe broken off supports.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S/F inner cv gator torn.
N/S/R tyre wearing on raised tread.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
nearside inner cv gaiter split
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
nearside inner cv gaiter split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs inner faces some wear/slight corrosion, recommend recheck 4.months /4000 miles
near side front inner driveshaft gaiter split
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs inner faces some wear/slight corrosion, recommend recheck 4.months /4000 miles
near side front inner driveshaft gaiter split
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter split
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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S842 RKM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 S842 RKM, 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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S842 RKM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 6 November 1998.
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