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R436 NDM

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

99,778 mi
Last recorded99,778 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR436 NDM
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 99,778 miles

boot will not open

Fail 21 Aug 2013 99,778 miles

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

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

boot will not open

Pass 8 Jun 2012 64,355 miles

Fuel pipes under vehicle are corroded

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 64,355 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipes under vehicle are corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front Registration plate is cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2011 79,041 miles

all Brake Discs are worn/corroded

all Brake ferrules corroded

fuel Lines corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2011 79,041 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wipers are worn

all Brake Discs are worn/corroded

all Brake ferrules corroded

fuel Lines corroded

rear Registration plate is deteriorating

Pass 6 Mar 2010 70,023 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 65,034 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 64,538 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads low

movment in suspension & wishbone bushes when checking front suspension not excesive

outer cv boots cracking

slight play in suspension / wheelbearing n/s/r

Fail 29 Oct 2007 59,800 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre has cut in outer side wall, cords/plys not exposed at time of test

Pass 29 Oct 2007 59,800 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has cut in outer side wall, cords/plys not exposed at time of test

Pass 1 Nov 2006 54,200 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s handbrake quadrant not returning to its stop

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

o/s/f tyre 3-4mm 225/45 17

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

scratches on front and rear bumpers

seat belts slow retracting

Fail 13 Oct 2006 53,939 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

** n/s/f tyre has a deep cut in the sidewall **

** n/s/r brake calipar quadrant not returning to stop **

** o/s/r tyre tread is splitting **

** p.a.s level below minimum **

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear no. plate seperated

scratches on front and rear bumpers

Pass 18 Oct 2005 51,779 miles

brake pedal spongy

cv boots cracked

high level brake light bulb not working

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres chave cuts in the outer sidewall

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

power steering fluid level below minimum

power steering pump noisy

rear brake discs lipped

topped up brakefluid

Fail 18 Oct 2005 51,779 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal spongy

cv boots cracked

high level brake light bulb not working

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres chave cuts in the outer sidewall

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

power steering fluid level below minimum

power steering pump noisy

rear brake discs lipped

topped up brakefluid

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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R436 NDM is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R436 NDM, 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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What year was R436 NDM registered?

R436 NDM is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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