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S790 FWW

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

141,244 mi
Last recorded141,244 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS790 FWW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 141,244 miles

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front sub frame and rear floor rusty

Fail 21 Aug 2018 141,244 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cent and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front sub frame and rear floor rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2017 132,360 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r brake back plate corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2016 123,803 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 123,791 miles

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

Emissions not tested engine boiling over (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 106,925 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded

exhaust middle bracket corroded / insecure

slight binding to n/s/r brake

Pass 14 Jul 2015 106,925 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust middle bracket corroded / insecure

slight binding to n/s/r brake

Pass 16 Jul 2014 92,577 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 92,577 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet secondary catch siezed.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 May 2012

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 May 2012 90,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 85,388 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 77,302 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 77,302 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 70,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 70,897 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 63,942 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 63,941 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 59,627 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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S790 FWW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S790 FWW, 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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S790 FWW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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