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S791 JOD

1998 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,024 mi
Last recorded135,024 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS791 JOD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 135,024 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 121,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake hoses starting to perish

damage to windscreen

emission test result higher than expected

n/s front tyre wearing close to wear markers

oil leak

service light on

slight 'lift' in both front strut top mountings when vehicle raised

Pass 26 Nov 2012 121,231 miles

damage to windscreen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake hoses starting to perish

emission test result higher than expected

n/s front tyre wearing close to wear markers

oil leak

service light on

slight 'lift' in both front strut top mountings when vehicle raised

Pass 14 Oct 2011 113,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly corroded on outer edge

Slight vertical movement in upper strut attatchments

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 108,098 miles

both front brake discs ridged.

moderate play/lift in both front top suspension mounts.

Pass 11 Nov 2009 100,539 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2009 100,539 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2008 91,480 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 81,522 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 72,532 miles

both lower wishbone rear bushes starting to split/deteriorate.

Fail 13 Nov 2006 72,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both lower wishbone rear bushes starting to split/deteriorate.

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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S791 JOD is a 1998 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S791 JOD, 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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S791 JOD is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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