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R248 ADP

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,647 mi
Last recorded98,647 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR248 ADP
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 98,647 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/R O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s/f o/s/f outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 93,307 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2021 93,043 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded but working correctly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 93,043 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated all metal fuel pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small free play in both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 92,973 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive small oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe chafing all metal fuel pipes intermittant corroded (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play small free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes small free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 92,773 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 92,773 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam high beam switch faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose center exhaust box corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack small leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox small oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 91,405 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Daylight flash not working.

Inner edges of rear tyres worn.

Fail 12 Dec 2017 91,403 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Daylight flash not working.

Inner edges of rear tyres worn.

Pass 13 Dec 2016 87,298 miles

Day light flash doesn't work.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under tray fitted obscuring the view of components.

Fail 12 Dec 2016 87,297 miles

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

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

Day light flash doesn't work.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under tray fitted obscuring the view of components.

Pass 4 Jan 2016 83,845 miles

Centre Front Oil leak from engine.

Centre Front Under trays fitted obscuring the view of components.

Nearside Front Excessive movement in suspension top mount.

Nearside Front Indicator lamp is damaged.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Excessive movement in suspension top mount.

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 79,834 miles

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

n/s/f indicater lens broken

Fail 7 Jan 2015 79,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s/f indicater lens broken

Pass 11 Jul 2013 73,002 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 73,002 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 71,036 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 65,035 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 59,420 miles

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

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 55,677 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 45,876 miles

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Pass 12 Jun 2006 36,848 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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R248 ADP is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R248 ADP, 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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R248 ADP is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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