MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,309 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Drivers window inoperative
Exhaust heat shields insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine idle missfire/uneven
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Drivers window inoperative
Exhaust heat shields insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine idle missfire/uneven
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface corossion on brake discs
windscreen chipped
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S863 CNV is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S863 CNV, 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 S863 CNV registered?
S863 CNV is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S863 CNV safe to buy?
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