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R3 YDL

1998 Audi Cabriolet

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,415 mi
Last recorded169,415 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 YDL
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 169,415 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to markers 215 40 R 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside showing signs of corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 166,574 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 162,126 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush showing signs of wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush showing signs of wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 162,126 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush showing signs of wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush showing signs of wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 157,049 miles

Passenger seat pivots worn

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Drivers seat pivots worn

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 157,049 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Drivers seat pivots worn

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat pivots worn

Pass 11 Aug 2021 153,771 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 153,771 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 151,854 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 149,152 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 149,058 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs,both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 144,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front subframe bushes showing slight play along with lower wishbones

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2017 141,332 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides of vehicle (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides of vehicle (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 141,328 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides of vehicle (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides of vehicle (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 138,762 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides of vehicle (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Slight unbalance in rear service and parking brake

Fail 26 Jul 2016 138,729 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides of vehicle (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Slight unbalance in rear service and parking brake

Pass 8 Aug 2015 136,950 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 134,886 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear nearside tyre is slightly perished

Pass 12 Aug 2014 134,886 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear nearside tyre is slightly perished

Pass 22 Jul 2013 130,618 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 130,618 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 128,666 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2012 128,666 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 127,047 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight unbalance in front brakes

Fail 27 Jul 2010 125,708 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn out on inner edge

rear brake discs are badly worn

Pass 27 Jul 2010 125,708 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

both front tyres worn out on inner edge

rear brake discs are badly worn

Pass 21 Jul 2009 124,925 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 118,826 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 111,984 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 102,679 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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R3 YDL is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R3 YDL, 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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R3 YDL is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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