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R383 MGP

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

121,737 mi
Last recorded121,737 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR383 MGP
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 121,737 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 121,737 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 116,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 116,089 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 114,045 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 113,359 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside fuel pipes corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres treads worn very low and perishing,just passing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 113,357 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits around inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside fuel pipes corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres treads worn very low and perishing,just passing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 111,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres treads worn very low,just passing.o/s/f tyre also low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear shock absorbers ,both are corroding

fuel pipes front to rear corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 108,016 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn and corroded on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded

fuel pipes rear to front corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2020 108,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn and corroded on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded

fuel pipes rear to front corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 105,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn very low.o/s/r tread also worn low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear both rear shock absorbers corroding

fuel pipes at the o/s/r corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 105,259 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn very low.o/s/r tread also worn low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear both rear shock absorbers corroding

fuel pipes at the o/s/r corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2018 101,938 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on edges.

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both rear shock absorbers corroded.

fuel pump loose in its housing.

Fail 10 Jul 2018 101,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on edges.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both rear shock absorbers corroded.

fuel pump loose in its housing.

Pass 14 Jul 2017 98,554 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 96,867 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 91,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 86,984 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 86,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 83,615 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 83,615 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 80,032 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 80,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 16 Jul 2011 75,999 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

both front brake hoses starting to crack

brake warning light on dash

Fail 12 Jul 2011 75,994 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

both front brake hoses starting to crack

brake warning light on dash

Pass 12 Jul 2010 73,096 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 73,090 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake hoses starting to crack

o/s/r tyre slightly perished on outer wall

slight play coming from o/s/f wheel, futher investigation needed.

Pass 12 May 2009 70,100 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f brake hose just starting to crack

Fail 11 May 2009 70,093 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f brake hose just starting to crack

Pass 2 May 2008 67,181 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2007 65,868 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 63,282 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 40,086 miles
Fail 21 May 2005 40,086 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (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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R383 MGP is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 R383 MGP, 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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R383 MGP is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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