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T262 JFP

1998 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,617 mi
Last recorded81,617 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 1998 Audi A3107,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT262 JFP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 81,617 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 78,630 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 May 2019 78,536 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 78,536 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 77,251 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 77,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 76,369 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion Sub frame (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 73,719 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 72,189 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 70,135 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 70,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 65,907 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 56,766 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 25 May 2012 56,766 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 45,779 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 35,663 miles

Nearside rear tyre slight cracking

Fail 28 May 2010 35,663 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre slight cracking

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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T262 JFP is a 1998 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 T262 JFP, 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 T262 JFP registered?

T262 JFP is a 1998 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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