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S84 JCU

1998 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,956 mi
Last recorded94,956 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS84 JCU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 94,956 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 94,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 94,190 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 93,554 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 90,207 miles

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

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

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

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

centre rear upper stop lamp working 80%

nearside and offside front lower sills damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2010 90,206 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

centre rear upper stop lamp working 80%

nearside and offside front lower sills damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2009 85,975 miles

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

offside front sill damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2008 81,029 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 13 Feb 2008 81,029 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 19 Jan 2007 73,965 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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S84 JCU is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc 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 S84 JCU, 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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S84 JCU is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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