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S92 LLO

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

152,069 mi
Last recorded152,069 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS92 LLO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 152,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 147,655 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 142,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

back seat belts not checked seat vwhere removed

Pass 30 Mar 2015 142,059 miles

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

back seat belts not checked seat vwhere removed

Pass 5 Aug 2013 140,460 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front & rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Aug 2013 140,454 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front & rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Aug 2012 130,201 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2011 128,201 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 121,940 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 114,038 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 105,889 miles

front number plate damaged

cracks in power steering pump drive belt

Pass 27 Apr 2007 94,572 miles

Bearing noise from near side front

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 76,189 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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S92 LLO is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S92 LLO, 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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S92 LLO is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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