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S891 ENJ

1998 Audi A3

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

77,524 mi
Last recorded77,524 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS891 ENJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2020 77,524 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 77,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 76,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 76,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2017 76,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking on sidewall

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 75,738 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 75,068 miles

front tyres cracking on sids

Fail 14 May 2015 75,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres cracking on sids

Pass 23 Apr 2014 74,166 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 74,166 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 73,477 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 73,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 72,555 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 72,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 70,049 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 70,049 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 65,273 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside inner cv boot insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2009 64,075 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 64,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 62,614 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2007 60,932 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 52,215 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 52,215 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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S891 ENJ is a 1998 Audi A3 in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S891 ENJ, 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 S891 ENJ registered?

S891 ENJ is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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