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S866 XRJ

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,798 mi
Last recorded117,798 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS866 XRJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 117,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 116,097 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 116,097 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 113,854 miles

Front brake hoses have casing surface cracks

Nearside Rear brake pipe becoming rusted

Fail 29 Sep 2016 113,818 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (top mount bearing seized) (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake hoses have casing surface cracks

Nearside Rear brake pipe becoming rusted

Pass 5 Oct 2015 111,156 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 111,156 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 107,242 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 105,581 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 105,550 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 102,559 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 99,992 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 99,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

front exhaust sleeve clamp insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2010 96,418 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2010 96,418 miles

o/s/rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2009 91,289 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 91,289 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 85,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 85,799 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 78,486 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 78,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 18 Oct 2006 69,258 miles

2x screws in n/s/rear tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2005 61,405 miles

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2005 61,405 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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.

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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S866 XRJ is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S866 XRJ, 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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S866 XRJ is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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