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S548 CJO

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,778 mi
Last recorded63,778 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS548 CJO
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 63,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 63,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 11 May 2022 63,652 miles

Central Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2021 63,520 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

slight wear in both front upper strut top mounts

Pass 25 Jul 2019 63,511 miles

under side surface corroded on suspension components

Pass 25 May 2018 63,485 miles

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

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

all brake hose fuels slightly corroded

suspension and associated rods and links surface corroded

Fail 21 May 2018 63,475 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe in to front box (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking on filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

all brake hose fuels slightly corroded

suspension and associated rods and links surface corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 63,390 miles

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

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

power steering pipes corroded

rear suspension slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 61,916 miles

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

nearside mirror arm slightly damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2014 61,570 miles

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

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

offside rear brake caliper corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 60,988 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 60,881 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 59,282 miles

n/s/f mirror temp repaired with tape.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 56,467 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 56,458 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 54,844 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 53,350 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 51,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front brake lags very slightly in operation and may require attention

Pass 10 Jul 2007 49,879 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 47,912 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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S548 CJO is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S548 CJO, 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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S548 CJO is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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