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S922 DAB

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,952 mi
Last recorded118,952 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS922 DAB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 118,952 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 118,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

OSF & NSF brake discs corroding

OSR & NSR coil springs corroding

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 105,363 miles

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

OSR wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 93,086 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 86,864 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 86,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 82,133 miles

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Jul 2008 82,130 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 79,614 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 79,614 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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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S922 DAB is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S922 DAB, 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 S922 DAB registered?

S922 DAB is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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