MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,906 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt slow returning
Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat stiff to move
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam only working when right hand indicator applied (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt slow returning
Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat stiff to move
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front fog lamp lense damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fuel pump insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
both front tyres worn on inner edges
oil leak
rear brake ferruls corroded both sides
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in front of catalytic convertor (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front splitting in tyre wall but ply not visable
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front splitting in tyre wall but ply not visable
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rubbing sound off side rear brake area
slight play both steering arms
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rubbing sound off side rear brake area
slight play both steering arms
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?
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R290 JDV is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 R290 JDV, 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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R290 JDV is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 5 January 1998.
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