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S601 KFL

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

111,861 mi
Last recorded111,861 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS601 KFL
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 111,861 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 16 Sep 2016 111,861 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 108,522 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 108,522 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 108,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 108,474 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 104,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust box minor blow

hazard lamp switch sticky operation

Pass 13 Sep 2012 96,501 miles

all four tyres badly cracked

both front seatbelts slow to retract

Fail 23 Jun 2012 96,490 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring butting and is displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise offside front tyre starting to perrish

Pass 15 Jul 2008 96,483 miles

all four brake discs slightly pitted

nearside front tyre getting low on tread on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre getting low on tread on outer edge

Fail 14 Jul 2008 96,481 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

all four brake discs slightly pitted

nearside front tyre getting low on tread on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre getting low on tread on outer edge

Pass 14 May 2007 96,182 miles

All front suspension subframe to chassis mounting bushes perished, splitting and worn

Both front and both rear road wheel rims distorted

Both front seat belts slow to retract

Both front tyres perished tread area and worn to 2mm on tread sholders

Both outer cv boots perished

Exhaust front pipe to catalyst joint badly rusted

Front and rear number plates damaged and degrading

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

High level stop lamp not working correctly

Nearside headlamp glass damaged

Offside front fog lamp glass damaged

Offside rear shock absorber showing signs of leakage

Poor visability through rear windscreen

Slight free play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 12 Apr 2007 96,058 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

1} Both front and both rear road wheel rims distorted †2} Both front tyres worn to 2mm and perished within tread area

1} Both front seat belts slow to retract †2} Rear windscreen visability poor

1} Both outer cv boots perished †2} Exhaust front pipe to catalyst joint badly rusted

1} Front windscreen damaged within swept area †2} Front and rear number plates damaged and degrading

1} High level stop lamp not working correctly †2} All front suspension subframe mounting bushes perished, splitting and worn

1} Slight free play in both rear wheel bearings †2} Offside rear shock absorber showing signs of leakage

Pass 13 Apr 2006 89,009 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 89,009 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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S601 KFL is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S601 KFL, 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 S601 KFL registered?

S601 KFL is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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