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S301 TJN

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

112,588 mi
Last recorded112,588 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS301 TJN
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 112,588 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 111,721 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 111,584 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2023 111,506 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 111,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 110,885 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 110,599 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 110,331 miles

both front tyres are perished

Offside Rear tyre inner wall badly perished

Pass 12 Jul 2017 109,848 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 13 Jun 2016 108,977 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 108,496 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 107,853 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 May 2013 107,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 106,798 miles

battery not clamped down

both rear brake hoses have corroded ferrells

both rear tyres perished

n/s/f upper brake hose perished slightly

Pass 1 Apr 2011 105,933 miles

both front indecators faded

n/s/r + o/s/r brake hose ferrels corroded marked with yellow

o/s/r tyre perished slightly

Pass 1 Feb 2010 104,813 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 102,377 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 97,648 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 97,642 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 93,084 miles

n/s front bottom arm rear bush slight play found

Pass 8 Apr 2006 86,441 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S301 TJN is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 S301 TJN, 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 S301 TJN registered?

S301 TJN is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 9 November 1998.

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