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S798 RMJ

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,787 mi
Last recorded167,787 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS798 RMJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 167,787 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

center exhaust mount broken

Fail 4 Apr 2013 167,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

center exhaust mount broken

Pass 30 Apr 2012 159,798 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

tracking fault

Fail 26 Apr 2012 159,794 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column locking device missing (2.1.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

tracking fault

Pass 11 Apr 2011 151,422 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside headlamp chipped.

Nearside rear axle brake pipe corroding.

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2.0mm and has a screw in the tread area.

Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Offside rear tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner and outer edges.

Rear axle bushes perishing and developing play.

Rear of front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Slight blow from exhaust manifold area.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Slight to moderate play in nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Slight weep from nearside front damper.

Fail 11 Apr 2011 151,422 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

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

Nearside headlamp chipped.

Nearside rear axle brake pipe corroding.

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2.0mm and has a screw in the tread area.

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

Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing.

Offside front and nearside front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Offside rear tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner and outer edges.

Rear axle bushes perishing and developing play.

Rear of front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

Slight blow from exhaust manifold area.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Slight to moderate play in nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Slight weep from nearside front damper.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 142,124 miles

Condensation in nearside headlamp.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Front wipers smearing slightly.

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Rear number plate loose.

Fail 24 Apr 2010 141,843 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Condensation in nearside headlamp.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Front wipers smearing slightly.

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Rear number plate loose.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 131,503 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 125,473 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 116,812 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 96,523 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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S798 RMJ is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 RMJ, 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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S798 RMJ is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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