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S967 JSW

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,022 mi
Last recorded132,022 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS967 JSW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2013 132,022 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 123,979 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 123,979 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 113,639 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 113,639 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 109,843 miles

Front brake discs worn

LEDs at high level not working

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

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

STRONG ADVCISE:- REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES DETERIORATED TO LIMITS

Pass 7 Oct 2010 108,451 miles

LEDs at high level brake light not working

Non standard front and rear road springs fitted

STRONG ADVISE:- NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SUBFRAME BUSHES DETERIORATED, AND MOVEMENT ON LIMIT

Pass 10 Oct 2009 101,179 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

n/s rear brake pads getting low

o/s front subframe has slight corosion

o/s/ rear brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Oct 2008 86,360 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 86,333 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 73,443 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 73,443 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 65,853 miles

Front brake discs rusted on inside edges

N/s/f tyre close to legal limit

O/s/f tyre low on tread

O/s/r coil spring sat out of top mounting

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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S967 JSW is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S967 JSW, 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 S967 JSW registered?

S967 JSW is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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