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S988 LLM

1998 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,089 mi
Last recorded165,089 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS988 LLM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 165,089 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 165,089 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 154,604 miles

near side headlamp lens cracked but no sharps

Fail 22 Aug 2014 154,604 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

near side headlamp lens cracked but no sharps

Pass 4 Sep 2013 147,242 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 133,768 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 128,067 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 128,067 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 114,643 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 114,640 miles

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

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

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

Air bag light on dash!

N/S/F headlamp cracked!

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 105,995 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 105,894 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Air bag light on dash!

N/S headlamp cracked!

Fail 11 Sep 2008 99,218 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four brake discs rust

nearside handbrake reading low

nearside headlamp crack

offside headlamp pushed back?

rear number plate poor

service warning on

Pass 11 Sep 2008 99,218 miles

all four brake discs rust

nearside handbrake reading low

nearside headlamp crack

offside headlamp pushed back?

rear number plate poor

service warning on

Pass 14 Aug 2007 89,465 miles

advanced corrosion on both rear brake discs

nearside front tyre low on tread

Pass 29 Aug 2006 76,344 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 76,344 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 63,727 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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S988 LLM is a 1998 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc 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 S988 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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S988 LLM is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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