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R887 AEY

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,480 mi
Last recorded170,480 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 AEY
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 170,480 miles

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

Front Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant, From Rear of Cylinder Head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded To Rear - All ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock Absorber Casing Corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2018 170,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant, From Rear of Cylinder Head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded To Rear - All ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock Absorber Casing Corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2017 165,981 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to Rear; Both ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre; Deterioration Cracks forming in casing

Offside Front tyre; worn on inner & outer shoulders

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 165,981 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to Rear; Both ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner & outer shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre; Deterioration Cracks forming in casing

Offside Front tyre; worn on inner & outer shoulders

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 161,091 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to back ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 161,015 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to back ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak from engine, dripping onto exhaust ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 155,100 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 149,021 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 149,019 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 142,867 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake discs poor

fuel lines slightly corroded

slight play at both front suspension top mounts

Pass 25 Nov 2013 142,867 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake discs poor

fuel lines slightly corroded

slight play at both front suspension top mounts

Fail 20 Nov 2012 134,672 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2012 134,672 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2011 127,104 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 127,104 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 26 May 2011 123,095 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 114,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 104,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 104,340 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 93,097 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 84,624 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2006 84,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2005 76,972 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Dec 2005 76,972 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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R887 AEY is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R887 AEY, 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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R887 AEY is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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