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S971 LLM

1998 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

172,227 mi
Last recorded172,227 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS971 LLM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 172,227 miles

Bolt(s) loose on gearbox mounting

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 172,227 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Bolt(s) loose on gearbox mounting

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 163,819 miles

Engine oil dip stick guide broken.

Front no plate deteriorated.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 162,218 miles

low hand brake reading o/s

Fail 27 Sep 2012 162,218 miles

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

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

low hand brake reading o/s

Pass 29 Sep 2011 157,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2010 154,202 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 154,202 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 150,865 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 149,951 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 146,615 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 138,830 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 125,049 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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S971 LLM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S971 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 S971 LLM registered?

S971 LLM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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