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R243 XWL

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,981 mi
Last recorded68,981 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 XWL
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2023 68,981 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 68,965 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 1 Mar 2019 68,965 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 5 Jan 2018 66,067 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 66,067 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 65,431 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

vehicle underside slight corrosion to various areas.

Fail 6 Jan 2017 65,431 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

vehicle underside slight corrosion to various areas.

Pass 9 Dec 2015 64,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 64,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 64,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 10 Dec 2013 64,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 63,901 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 63,901 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs are corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2012 63,394 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 63,394 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 63,098 miles

exhaust system going rusty

front brakes slightly uneven and slight runout

front lower arm inner bushes

nearside headlight has condensation init

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 24 Jan 2011 63,098 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

exhaust system going rusty

front brakes slightly uneven and slight runout

front lower arm inner bushes

nearside headlight has condensation init

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2010 62,901 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front top shock mounts slight play

drivers belt needs a bit of help retracting

nearside rear tyre dig in sidewall

rear number plate slight fading

Fail 4 Feb 2010 62,901 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front top shock mounts slight play

drivers belt needs a bit of help retracting

front brake pads wearing and discs heavily rusted and worn

front brakes slightly uneven

nearside rear tyre dig in sidewall

offside front lower arm inner bushes very slight play

rear number plate slight fading

suspect leak from nearside rear brake calliper, slightly damp reccomend further investigation

Pass 4 Mar 2009 61,242 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

front and rear brakes slightly uneven

front pads low and discs warn

nearside rear tyre dig in sidewall

rear brake pads low

slight lift in nearside front top shock mount

Fail 27 Feb 2009 61,242 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

front and rear brakes slightly uneven

front pads low and discs warn

nearside rear tyre dig in sidewall

rear brake pads low

slight lift in nearside front top shock mount

Pass 18 Feb 2008 59,091 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 58,171 miles

Battery insecure

advise front brake discs rusty and pitted

Pass 3 Mar 2006 56,565 miles

advise c.v boot tie

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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R243 XWL is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R243 XWL, 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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R243 XWL is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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