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S420 APK

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,774 mi
Last recorded91,774 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS420 APK
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 91,774 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 May 2013 91,774 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2011 86,128 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 85,769 miles

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

coolant leak

n/s/f tyre cracked side wall

n/s/r tyre damaged side wall

Fail 12 Apr 2010 85,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

coolant leak

n/s/f tyre cracked side wall

n/s/r tyre damaged side wall

Pass 7 Apr 2008 78,733 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 78,733 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 73,712 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 73,712 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S420 APK is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S420 APK, 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 S420 APK registered?

S420 APK is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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