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S553 CJO

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

145,422 mi
Last recorded145,422 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS553 CJO
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 145,422 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 145,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 144,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 143,793 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 142,696 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 141,318 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 138,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 135,887 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 128,462 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 128,462 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 125,577 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 125,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 122,257 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 112,872 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 111,801 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 111,299 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 109,979 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 100,752 miles

Front windscreen is becoming delaminated on edges

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Registration plate is becoming deteriorated ; characters are still visible

fuel lines are becoming corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2008 100,752 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Front windscreen is becoming delaminated on edges

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate is becoming deteriorated ; characters are still visible

fuel lines are becoming corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2007 99,711 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 99,711 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 95,985 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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S553 CJO is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 S553 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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What year was S553 CJO registered?

S553 CJO is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 27 October 1998.

Is S553 CJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S553 CJO shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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