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S821 RCJ

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,247 mi
Last recorded95,247 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS821 RCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 95,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 95,247 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 95,245 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 94,607 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 94,607 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 86,524 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 127,144 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 118,278 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 118,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 114,231 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 114,231 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

misfire on engine

Pass 1 Jul 2008 108,275 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 108,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn bold inner edge

Pass 30 May 2007 99,040 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 89,992 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 89,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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S821 RCJ is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S821 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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S821 RCJ is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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