MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nail in rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre near limit
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
all under panels in place
n/s/r child seat fitted
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f steering rack inner ball joint slight play rear brake pads difficult to assess o/s/f tyre side wall protection slight damage
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/f seat belt rubs cover when completely extended †wiper blades poor †n/s/r tyre out of shape †reverse lights u/s †chip in zone b
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S981 BPN is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S981 BPN, 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 S981 BPN registered?
S981 BPN is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 25 August 1998.
Is S981 BPN safe to buy?
The MOT history for S981 BPN shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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