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R103 WAW

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,611 mi
Last recorded136,611 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 WAW
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 136,611 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 136,597 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 136,591 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 133,316 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 122,198 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

gearbox to engine bolt insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside rear brake caliper sliders corroded, rubber gaiters missing

Fail 10 Jun 2010 122,169 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

gearbox to engine bolt insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside rear brake caliper sliders corroded, rubber gaiters missing

Pass 6 Jun 2009 118,948 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Jun 2008 111,071 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2008 110,874 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 110,133 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 101,361 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Wiring under bonnet requires securing.

How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?

Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
3,042
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
6,173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,990
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,545
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2,368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,307
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R103 WAW is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 91,556 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,990 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R103 WAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R103 WAW is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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