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S270 JDG

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

159,375 mi
Last recorded159,375 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS270 JDG
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 159,375 miles

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

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

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

Radiator fan slightly insecure

Tempery fuel cap fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2017 159,375 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front down pipe (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Radiator fan slightly insecure

Tempery fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 154,799 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 154,798 miles

Headlamp switch faulty Main Beam Only Works On Flash (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 149,338 miles

front arms weak

underside corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2015 149,338 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front arms weak

underside corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 143,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 143,790 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 137,507 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake discs corroded

centre stop not working

front subframe rubber mountings soft

tempory fule cap fitted

underside corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2013 137,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake discs corroded

centre stop not working

front subframe rubber mountings soft

tempory fule cap fitted

underside corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2012 131,862 miles

front subframe bushes weak

fuel lines badly corroded

high level stop inop

metal brake lines corroded

underside corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2012 131,861 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front subframe bushes weak

fuel lines badly corroded

high level stop inop

metal brake lines corroded

underside corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2011 125,879 miles

both rear bearings have play

fule lines corroded

n/s/f tyre inner edge

Fail 7 Dec 2011 125,878 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear bearings have play

fule lines corroded

n/s/f tyre inner edge

rear discs poor

Pass 7 Dec 2010 120,279 miles

Front brake disc inner facings corroded.

N/S/R brake disc corroding.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 120,253 miles

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACINGS CORRODING,NSR BRAKE DISC CORRODING.

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 115,871 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACINGS CORRODING,SLIGHT PLAY IN NSR WHEEL BEARING.

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 11,209 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Dec 2008 11,209 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Nov 2007 107,675 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 17 Nov 2007 107,675 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 11 Dec 2006 105,251 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 105,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 90,952 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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S270 JDG is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S270 JDG, 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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S270 JDG is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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