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S960 BHO

1998 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,597 mi
Last recorded102,597 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS960 BHO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 102,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front sill damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2010 95,560 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 95,560 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 95,427 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front number plate in poor condition

minor damage on windscreen zone B

o/s front top mounting worn to limit

o/s headlight poor image

power steering drive belt in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2009 89,253 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

frontal damage

offside front outter sill dented

tyres offside rear outter wall slightly worn

Fail 1 Jun 2009 89,252 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

frontal damage

tyres offside rear outter wall slightly worn

Pass 11 Feb 2008 79,122 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 118,949 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

grease loss from o/s inner cv gaiter

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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S960 BHO is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S960 BHO, 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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S960 BHO is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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