MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear exhaust hanger snapped
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust hanger snapped
Bonnet secondary catch seized
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Bonnet secondary catch seized
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front & rear brake dics corrded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front & rear brake dics corrded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear brake discs in poor condition
rear wiper blade missing
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake discs in poor condition
rear wiper blade missing
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S787 JCS is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S787 JCS, 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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S787 JCS is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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