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S923 SNC

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,713 mi
Last recorded131,713 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS923 SNC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 131,713 miles

Exhaust heat sheild insecure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2012 131,713 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust heat sheild insecure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2011 123,836 miles

centre rear exhaust joint deteriorated and leaking slightly

centre under body exhaust heat shield insecure

engine over heating cooling fan not working

nearside front ball joint has moderate wear

nearside front outer wheel arch corroded

nearside headlamp not 100% secure, but acceptable for mot

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

offside rear brake binding/park brake sticking

rear brake discs worn/ scored/ pitted

Fail 17 Aug 2011 123,834 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

centre rear exhaust joint deteriorated and leaking slightly

centre under body exhaust heat shield insecure

engine over heating cooling fan not working

nearside front ball joint has moderate wear

nearside front outer wheel arch corroded

nearside headlamp not 100% secure, but acceptable for mot

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

offside rear brake binding/park brake sticking

rear brake discs worn/ scored/ pitted

Fail 16 Aug 2010 116,571 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 116,571 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 110,464 miles

condiiton of o/s/ front brake balance bline

Pass 3 Jun 2008 105,385 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre worn, on legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 3 Apr 2007 91,052 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S923 SNC is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 107,490 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 S923 SNC, 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 S923 SNC registered?

S923 SNC is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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