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S798 FWW

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,809 mi
Last recorded118,809 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS798 FWW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 118,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 110,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 106,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 99,270 miles

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 99,270 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 89,664 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 82,808 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 82,808 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

plastic surround missing from offside front seatbelt catch

Pass 20 Feb 2007 75,179 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 75,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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S798 FWW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S798 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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What year was S798 FWW registered?

S798 FWW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 17 October 1998.

Is S798 FWW safe to buy?

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