MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,958 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre exhaust mountings poor
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre exhaust mountings poor
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exaust system in poor condition
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exaust system in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear coil springs corroding
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
BOTH REAR TYRES 3MM
FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
BOTH REAR TYRES 3MM
FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S690 SNA is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 SNA, 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 SNA is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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