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S874 CNV

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,902 mi
Last recorded119,902 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS874 CNV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 119,902 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 119,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment O/S AND N/S, PROMPT REPLACEMENT ADVISED!! (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit PROMPT REPLACEMENT ADVISED!! (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 113,448 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment O/S AND N/S , REPLACEMENT IS ADVISED!! (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 101,827 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 101,827 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 98,441 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 94,142 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 94,142 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 89,884 miles

minor oil leak from around rocker cover area

Pass 1 Jul 2011 86,456 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 86,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge replacement advised

offside rear brake pad wearing low

Pass 12 Jul 2010 82,187 miles

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

auxillary belt is deteriorated

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s and n/s front shock absorbers have significantly reduced damping effect,prompt replacement,advised!

o/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2009 78,049 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 73,226 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 73,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 68,703 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres are perished and slightly distorted

Pass 30 Jun 2006 63,121 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres are starting to distort slightly on the inner edges

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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S874 CNV is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S874 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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S874 CNV is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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