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S760 LCF

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

192,868 mi
Last recorded192,868 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS760 LCF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 192,868 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 192,868 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 188,353 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 188,353 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 188,272 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres worn below limit on inner edges. Require replacement ASAP.

Front brake discs worn below manufacturer's recommended thickness.

OSF wishbone bush breaking away.

Play in front anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 179,645 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 172,851 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 172,851 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 163,826 miles

both front indicators starting to fade.

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate due to water damage.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

nearside front shock absorber starting to leak fluid.

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

slight scratches to windscreen.

small crack in offside rear light lens.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 125,438 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 127,922 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 127,922 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S760 LCF is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S760 LCF, 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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S760 LCF is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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