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S690 DGJ

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

108,217 mi
Last recorded108,217 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS690 DGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2014 108,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 104,367 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front wishbone rear bush perrished and split slightly

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

play in both front top mounts

Fail 2 Feb 2013 104,358 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front wishbone rear bush perrished and split slightly

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returned

play in both front top mounts

Pass 18 Dec 2011 94,581 miles

front brake discs corroded

kerb damage to alloys

n s rear tyre worn very low

oil leaks

sills coverd by plastic

o s rear tyre woirn to 1.6mm in side edge

Pass 25 Nov 2010 86,500 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 86,494 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 82,442 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)

n/s wiper blade broken at end still clears the screen ok

Pass 12 Dec 2008 77,966 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 73,401 miles

Alloy rims damaged/ Various oil leaks (1 litre added )/ Exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2006 68,180 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 59,776 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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S690 DGJ is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol 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 S690 DGJ, 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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S690 DGJ is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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