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S868 LCF

1998 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,111 mi
Last recorded149,111 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS868 LCF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2011 149,111 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 143,686 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 142,417 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 135,275 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 125,872 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

auxilary belt splitting

Pass 21 Sep 2007 114,110 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 114,110 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 104,618 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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S868 LCF is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S868 LCF, 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 S868 LCF registered?

S868 LCF is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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