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S211 REY

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

90,542 mi
Last recorded90,542 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS211 REY
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 90,542 miles

all coil springs slightly corroded

both front drive shafts corroded

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f outer cv boot slightly perished

slight corrosion to all brake ferrules

suspension components and sub frame corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2024 89,623 miles

All coil springs corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Oct 2023 89,349 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 89,349 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 88,521 miles

both front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded front to rear

Pass 13 Oct 2021 87,970 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2021 87,970 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 86,829 miles

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2020 86,826 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust rubbers broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

inside edge of front brake discs corroded

n/s/sf cv boot gator slightly deteriorated

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Sep 2019 86,124 miles

both front lower arm bushes slightly deteriated

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2018 83,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2018 83,268 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 82,679 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 80,165 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 80,165 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

both front brakes binding slightly

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars and slightly perrished

o/s/f lower arm ball joint gator deteriated

rear brake discs slightly deteriated

slight play n/s/f antirole bar drop link

Pass 10 Sep 2015 78,813 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2015 78,813 miles

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 68,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust monting rubber missing but still supported .

child seat fitted to front passenger seat .

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish .

Pass 26 Jul 2013 65,641 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jul 2012 62,766 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2011 60,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 58,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 58,157 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to open tailgate

Pass 7 Aug 2009 54,522 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 54,491 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front seat belts slow to retract

ext. system getting rusty in places

general wear on all discs

metal fuel pipes starting to rust in places

n/s/f wheel centre cap missing

no n/s/r fog light working

oversize tax disc holder used

plastic covers fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

stone chip damage to o/s/f foglamp

stone chips in windscreen

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 2 Aug 2008 49,635 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 49,634 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 45,900 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 40,531 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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S211 REY is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S211 REY, 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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S211 REY is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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