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R303 VRJ

1997 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,870 mi
Last recorded95,870 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi Cabriolet94,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 VRJ
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 95,870 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly cracked but not leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective at backbox rubber badly perished (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle is corroded

exhaust backbox outer skin is corroded

exhaust is corroded allover

underneath vehicle is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2023 95,699 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at all wheels (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 95,658 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking Due to Excessive corrosion (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Heavy corrosion on centre to rear Exhaust

Nearside Front Outer Some cracking in CV gaitor

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2021 94,728 miles

Corrosion on Exhaust system front to rear

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

Front Washers spraying on lower half of screen

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated On front side of strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On front side of strut (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side walls of both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes heavily corroded at rear ()

Fail 12 Feb 2021 94,726 miles

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

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

Corrosion on Exhaust system front to rear

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

Front Washers spraying on lower half of screen

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated On front side of strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On front side of strut (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side walls of both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes heavily corroded at rear ()

Fail 28 Jan 2021 94,773 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At flange at front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure At flange at front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlamps aim (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Corrosion on exhaust front to rear

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side walls of both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Washers spraying on lower half of screen

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated On front side of strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated On front side of strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipes at rear heavily corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle /subrame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 May 2011 94,212 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 91,525 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 90,017 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 88,201 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 82,681 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 82,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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R303 VRJ is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 94,567 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 R303 VRJ, 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 29 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R303 VRJ registered?

R303 VRJ is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R303 VRJ safe to buy?

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