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S210 XNM

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Yellow Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

119,844 mi
Last recorded119,844 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS210 XNM
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 119,844 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2024 119,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 117,257 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 117,256 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread shoulder split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 117,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all four brake discs corroded due to inactivity

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jul 2022 115,275 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 114,050 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 114,030 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2020 112,543 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 112,543 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 112,204 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 112,201 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 109,339 miles

slight movement in both sides rear hub assemblies

Fail 23 May 2018 109,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight movement in both sides rear hub assemblies

Pass 7 Jun 2017 106,505 miles

Offside Front Drop link worn

Fail 1 Jun 2017 106,449 miles

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

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)

both front anti roll bar links worn

Pass 19 Apr 2016 103,710 miles

off side front exhaust joint badly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2014 100,383 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 94,522 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 87,920 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

drivers seat belt slow to retract

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 81,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 81,593 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 73,821 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 73,821 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 66,786 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 59,843 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 59,779 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 53,058 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 44,799 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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S210 XNM is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Yellow with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 S210 XNM, 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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S210 XNM is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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