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S965 LLM

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,904 mi
Last recorded95,904 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS965 LLM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 95,904 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 88,365 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre has cut on outer wall

Fail 10 Jan 2014 88,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre has got cut on the side wall but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 9 Jan 2013 83,180 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 83,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 77,738 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 70,766 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 67,290 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 67,290 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 63,170 miles

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 10 Oct 2007 58,949 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 54,621 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 54,621 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 49,221 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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S965 LLM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S965 LLM, 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 S965 LLM registered?

S965 LLM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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