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S89 NAL

1998 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,130 mi
Last recorded188,130 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS89 NAL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 188,130 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

offside front lower door slightly corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2013 188,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 183,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 168,794 miles

rear discs corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2011 168,794 miles

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

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

rear discs corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2010 152,047 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 152,037 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 143,651 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2009 143,651 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all four brake discs in poor condition

offside handbrake cable [outer] fractured

Pass 9 Sep 2008 130,848 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2007 117,619 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 117,619 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 99,720 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 82,559 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 15 Oct 2005 82,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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S89 NAL is a 1998 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S89 NAL, 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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S89 NAL is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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