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S31 JCR

2000 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,859 mi
Last recorded149,859 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi S3100,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 JCR
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 149,859 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 135,309 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 125,384 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2011 122,159 miles

front pads worn

front tyres worn

slight movement in osf steering rackend

Fail 8 Jul 2011 122,159 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front pads worn

front tyres worn

slight movement in osf steering rackend

Pass 24 Jun 2010 117,095 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 117,095 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 22 Jun 2010 117,091 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 109,356 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 109,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 96,804 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 29 May 2008 96,794 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 May 2007 87,042 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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S31 JCR is a 2000 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 100,702 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 S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S31 JCR, 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 26 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S31 JCR registered?

S31 JCR is a 2000 Audi S3, first registered on 11 January 2000.

Is S31 JCR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S31 JCR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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