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R26 XWJ

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

110,913 mi
Last recorded110,913 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 XWJ
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 110,913 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nail in tyre Both rears ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2024 110,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nail in tyre Both rears ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2023

Age related corrosion underside of vehicle and some of suspension components

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 109,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Age related corrosion underside of vehicle and some of suspension components

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s - corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 107,339 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mainly corrosion both sides (5.3.2 (b))

age related corrosion to underside of vehicle and various suspension components

Fail 6 Oct 2022 107,338 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mainly corrosion both sides (5.3.2 (b))

age related corrosion to underside of vehicle and various suspension components

Pass 6 Oct 2021 105,931 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 104,338 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 102,468 miles

GENERAL CORROSION TO FRONT SUBFRAME

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases N/S DOWN PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 99,409 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 99,407 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 93,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2016 87,450 miles

bulb failure light on dash on

cat joint badly corroded

front discs corroded on inner edge

front exhaust pipe joint badly corroded

n/s/r corroded

tailbox outer skin corroding off

Fail 11 Oct 2016 87,445 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

bulb failure light on dash on

cat joint badly corroded

front discs corroded on inner edge

front exhaust pipe joint badly corroded

n/s/r corroded

tailbox outer skin corroding off

Pass 8 Oct 2015 82,584 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 82,584 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 77,445 miles

bulb failure light comes on when headlights switched on (headlights work)

discs corroded all round pads ok

exhaust system corroded especially joints

front tyres on 4mm

Fail 9 Oct 2014 77,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

bulb failure light comes on when headlights switched on (headlights work)

discs corroded all round pads ok

exhaust system corroded especially joints

front tyres on 4mm

Pass 18 Sep 2013 72,700 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 72,692 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 70,765 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 70,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 May 2011 70,650 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 May 2010 60,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2009 57,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front anti roll bar link plastic off side metal

off side front anti roll bar link rod lower ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 2 May 2008 53,429 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 53,427 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Jan 2007 48,325 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 41,433 miles

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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R26 XWJ is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R26 XWJ, 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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R26 XWJ is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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