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S784 SLB

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

156,566 mi
Last recorded156,566 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS784 SLB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 156,566 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 156,566 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 156,666 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust mount broken but system sucure

centre seat belt been removed

drivers seat comes up when sitting in ok

offside front wheel been rubbing on brake pipe lock to lock cannot see on ramp when jacked up clears

Pass 22 Feb 2014 147,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

centre exhaust bracket broken but sucure

handbrake lever button missing but operating ok

nearside rear lens broken

offside front wheel been rubbing on brake pipe.lock to lock cannot see it fouling.when vehicle jacked up and done on lock not fouling

Fail 21 Feb 2014 147,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

centre exhaust bracket broken but sucure

handbrake lever button missing but operating ok

nearside rear lens broken

offside front wheel been rubbing on brake pipe.lock to lock cannot see it fouling.when vehicle jacked up and done on lock not fouling

Pass 22 Feb 2013 135,986 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nsr light cluster damaged

Fail 19 Feb 2013 135,977 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nsr light cluster damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2012 127,109 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust centre bracket mounts fractured

Front registration plate slightly defaced

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

Nearside headlamp loose at fixings

Rear wiper blade split

Spare tyre deflated

Fail 16 Feb 2012 127,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust centre bracket mounts fractured

Front registration plate slightly defaced

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside headlamp loose at fixings

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wiper blade split

Spare tyre deflated

Fail 14 Nov 2011 127,105 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f tyre has damage to outer wall.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 127,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 118,842 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 118,842 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 117,909 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 117,909 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 107,534 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 107,534 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 241,659 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 241,659 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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S784 SLB is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 S784 SLB, 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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S784 SLB is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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