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159,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside and Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded. Nearside Rear Appears To Be Slightly Damp/Light Misting Of Oil
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly Loose, Slightly Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill. Outside Prescribed Area. *Strongly Advise Repair* (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension/Subframe Corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside And Offside Sill's. Trim Panels Prevent Full Inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No Image (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coolant Level Low
Nearside and Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Corroded. Nearside Rear Appears To Be Slightly Damp/Light Misting Of Oil
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly Loose, Slightly Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill. Outside Prescribed Area. *Strongly Advise Repair* (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Suspension/Subframe Corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside And Offside Sill's. Trim Panels Prevent Full Inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to rack (2.1.5 (a))
all rear inner link arm bushes deteriorated
both rear shock absorbers leaking, but not excessively
corrosion visible areas of outer sills
power steering pipes corroded
side skirts fitted
wear both rear trailing bushes
wear offside rear lower drop link bush
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section both front to rear brake pipes to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested car temp getting high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to rack (2.1.5 (a))
all rear inner link arm bushes deteriorated
both rear shock absorbers leaking, but not excessively
corrosion visible areas of outer sills
power steering pipes corroded
side skirts fitted
wear both rear trailing bushes
wear offside rear lower drop link bush
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output near defintion (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))
all tyre pressures are low
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
No oil on dipstick on prechecks
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer seat tilt handle missing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
No oil on dipstick on prechecks
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer seat tilt handle missing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front seat belt slight deterioration/bobbling of belt edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & offside rear & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake hoses slight deterioration/perishing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front seat belt slight deterioration/bobbling of belt edges
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & offside rear & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake hoses slight deterioration/perishing
no oil on pre check on diptick topped up 1,1/2l
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
front tyres worn on inner edges
o/s/r brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
high level brake light bulb in-op
nearside mirror glass cracked
nearside rear anti-roll bar link slight play
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S111 OEM is a 2001 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2001 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 97,372 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S111 OEM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S111 OEM is a 2001 Audi S3, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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