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S813 RCJ

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,956 mi
Last recorded178,956 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS813 RCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2020 178,956 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant pipe insecure

Pass 10 Sep 2019 172,363 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 172,363 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 160,368 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive d/shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 153,006 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 146,620 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 146,606 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 142,567 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 137,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 132,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 128,817 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 125,012 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake disc's pitting

Fail 4 Oct 2011 125,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear brake disc's pitting

Pass 16 Oct 2010 120,674 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake disc's and pads wearing

rear brake disc's slight corrossion

Pass 6 Oct 2009 109,952 miles

High level stop light in compleat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 101,901 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 101,896 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 97,289 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2007 97,019 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 88,897 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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S813 RCJ is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S813 RCJ, 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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S813 RCJ is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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