MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
centre & rear exhaust section corrode & centre section slight loose.
checked: nearside rear seat belt best as possible (child seat fitted)
front brake disc's lipped & corroded up.
front brake pad linning approx 95% worn low.
nearside & offside front tyre just aove 1.6mm tread depth.
rear brake disc's corrode on edges.
Nearside Inner Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake pad linning approx 60% worn low !!!
nearside & offside front brake disc's lipped & worn & corrode inner side !!!
nearside & offside front suspension anti roll link bushe slight play !!!
nearside & offside front suspension top mounting quite alot play !!!
nearside & offside rear suspension coil spring corrode up !!!
nearside & offside rear suspension traling arm bushe perishe & quite alot play !!!
centre & rear exhaust section corrode up !!!
nearside & offside front brake disc's lipped & started to corrode inner side !!!
nearside & offside front suspension lower arm inner rear bushe started to split & slight play !!!
nearside & offside front suspension top mounting quite alot upper lift !!!
front brake disc's lipped & corrode inner braking surface area !!!
nearside & offside front tyre on 2.mm tread depth & worn unevenly !!!
nearside rear tyre just above 1.6mm tread depth & wall cracked up !!!!
rear brake pad linning approx 85-90% worn low !!!
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)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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S685 BAN is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 S685 BAN, 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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S685 BAN is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 13 November 1998.
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