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S707 TJX

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,994 mi
Last recorded138,994 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS707 TJX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 138,994 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2014 138,888 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2013 134,205 miles

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL MOUNTING RUBBERS HAVE PLAY

CHIP IN HEADLAMP

N/S FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH PERISHING

O/S FRONT INDICATOR STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT

Pass 15 Sep 2012 129,901 miles

n/s front , rear inner wishbone bush starting to perish ............early rectification advised

o/s headlamp chipped

o/s outer sill starting to corrode .......early rectification advised

Pass 20 Oct 2011 124,495 miles

BOTH REAR BEAM AXLE BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

N/S FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO PERSIH

N/S REAR BRAKE PAD SPRING NOT LOCATED

O/S FRONT TYRE BECOMING LOW

O/S HEADLAMP CHIPPED

O/S OUTER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 20 Oct 2011 124,495 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH REAR BEAM AXLE BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

N/S FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO PERSIH

N/S REAR BRAKE PAD SPRING NOT LOCATED

O/S FRONT TYRE BECOMING LOW

O/S HEADLAMP CHIPPED

O/S OUTER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 19 Oct 2010 113,724 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 107,525 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 104,455 miles

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 28 Jul 2008 104,452 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2007 101,968 miles

items as test 372807452

Fail 25 Jul 2007 101,968 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front and rear brake discs corroding on friction surfaces.

nearside front tyre close to wear limit.

Pass 10 Jul 2006 90,246 miles

some play in n/s and o/s rear axel beam main bushes

some run out from front brake discs

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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S707 TJX is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S707 TJX, 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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What year was S707 TJX registered?

S707 TJX is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S707 TJX shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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