MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All metal brake pipes slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both rear tyeres cracked
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear brake discs coroded
Air bag light on dash
Exhaust hangers starting to diteriate
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake pads look like slightly wrong type
Offside rear tyre badly cracked but not showing inner cord
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Air bag light on dash
Exhaust hangers starting to diteriate
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake pads look like slightly wrong type
Offside rear tyre badly cracked but not showing inner cord
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S979 SVK is a 1998 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 S979 SVK, 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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S979 SVK is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 17 August 1998.
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