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S760 XAD

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,067 mi
Last recorded129,067 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS760 XAD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 129,067 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 126,049 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 122,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 117,448 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 117,383 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Emissions not tested cat broken (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 112,286 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 112,286 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 107,216 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 107,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 101,125 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 95,052 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 88,513 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 88,513 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 82,809 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 82,809 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 75,237 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 69,713 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 66,150 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 66,150 miles

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 62,751 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

vehicle in need of a full brake service

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 XAD is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S760 XAD, 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 S760 XAD registered?

S760 XAD is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 26 November 1998.

Is S760 XAD safe to buy?

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