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R390 FUD

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,930 mi
Last recorded101,930 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR390 FUD
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 101,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 97,196 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 92,401 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufactured in 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufactured in 2006 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear screen deteriorated

windscreen washers poor

Fail 31 May 2023 92,401 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufactured in 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufactured in 2006 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear screen deteriorated

windscreen washers poor

Pass 2 Jun 2022 91,503 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

rear screen deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2021 90,487 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear screen deteriorated

windscreen washers could be better

Pass 24 Jun 2020 90,176 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear screen deteriorated

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub- frame , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Rear o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

windscreen washers could be better

Pass 3 May 2019 88,588 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear screen deteriorated

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washers could be better

Fail 24 Apr 2019 88,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear screen deteriorated

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front sub-frame rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

washers could be better

Pass 15 May 2018 86,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

rear screen deteriorated

windscreen washers could be better

Fail 14 May 2018 86,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

rear screen deteriorated

windscreen washers could be better

Pass 2 May 2017 83,894 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 83,882 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure outer boot inner end (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 81,768 miles

Front o/s and n/s top mountings have some play

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 81,758 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front o/s and n/s top mountings have some play

Front o/s and n/s tyres cracking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

wiper blades could be better

Pass 2 May 2015 77,490 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 77,485 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corroded discs

Pass 29 Apr 2014 75,340 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rev counter and temp gauge dont work

Fail 28 Apr 2014 75,308 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rev counter and temp gauge dont work

Pass 7 May 2013 71,760 miles

all brakes weathered/corroded

exhaust system corroded

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

fuel lines corroded

tracking out

Fail 7 May 2013 71,760 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

all brakes weathered/corroded

exhaust system corroded

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 66,031 miles

WHEN REAR FOG LIGHT IS SWITCHED ON BOTH REVERSEING LIGHTS COME ON.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 60,703 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 60,703 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 54,751 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 54,751 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 47,113 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 41,668 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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R390 FUD is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R390 FUD, 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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R390 FUD is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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