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S95 JRN

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,538 mi
Last recorded136,538 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS95 JRN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2016 136,538 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mounting point (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 132,341 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 132,341 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 121,746 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 121,645 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 116,131 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 116,075 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 111,081 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to crack

Pass 15 Oct 2012 111,081 miles

offside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to crack

Pass 19 Oct 2011 104,552 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 14 Oct 2011 104,464 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2010 96,376 miles

damage to offside rear bumper

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 20 Oct 2009 88,378 miles

damage too offside rear bumper

Fail 20 Oct 2009 88,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

damage too offside rear bumper

Pass 17 Oct 2008 81,022 miles

damage to offsie rear bumper

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2007 74,177 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 67,566 miles

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

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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S95 JRN is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S95 JRN, 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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S95 JRN is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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