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S878 LLR

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

187,793 mi
Last recorded187,793 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS878 LLR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2012 187,793 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 187,793 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 180,709 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre perished

slight play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2011 180,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag warning lamp illuminated

couple of leds not working in centre stop lamp

exhaust slightly smokey

front reg plate damaged

n/s/f tyre worn low

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s wingmirror case damaged

rear view mirror deteriated

slight play to o/s steering arm

wipers smear slightly

Pass 6 Aug 2010 172,268 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 171,824 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 161,548 miles

air bag light on

front number plate cracked

Fail 30 Jul 2009 161,457 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

air bag light on

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Jul 2008 145,188 miles

air bag warning light on

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Jul 2008 145,121 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

air bag warning light on

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2007 127,146 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 109,714 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 101,592 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)

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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S878 LLR is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S878 LLR, 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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S878 LLR is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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