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S912 RJC

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,448 mi
Last recorded128,448 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS912 RJC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 128,448 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear slight wear on inner edge of tyre

Oil leak ()

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded but secure

Fail 1 Sep 2017 128,448 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear slight wear on inner edge of tyre

Oil leak ()

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded but secure

Pass 25 Aug 2016 125,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, perished. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 125,109 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort Handbrake. (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, perished. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 117,391 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 114,787 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 111,837 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly sticking

Fail 19 Aug 2013 111,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly sticking

Pass 21 Aug 2012 108,442 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 105,083 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 98,056 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 88,481 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 77,592 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 68,392 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 59,152 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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S912 RJC is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S912 RJC, 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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S912 RJC is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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