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ExpiredMileage
68,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front and rear brake discs corroded.
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))
front and rear brake discs corroded.
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)
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.
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.
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)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in n/s/f inner rack joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs are corroded
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Battery insecure
advise front brake discs rusty and pitted
advise c.v boot tie
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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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