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S639 RKK

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,075 mi
Last recorded98,075 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS639 RKK
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 98,075 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 97,566 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2017 93,068 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2017 93,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also near 1.6mm (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2016 86,851 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also valve perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at rack (2.3.3b)

coolant leak at oil cooler housing at filter

Fail 16 Apr 2016 86,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also valve perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at rack (2.3.3b)

coolant leak at oil cooler housing at filter

Pass 14 Apr 2015 80,799 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 80,799 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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2014 75,080 miles

Both front seat belts slow to retract

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2014 75,047 miles

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Both front seat belts slow to retract

Flanges joining front and centre exhaust section are badly corroded and insecure

Fuel pipes badly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Nov 2012 69,544 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 67,154 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 67,148 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front and rear discs pitted.

Fuel lines corroded.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 64,693 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2010 64,693 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 58,733 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 58,733 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2008 54,128 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 54,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 48,056 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2005 43,631 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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S639 RKK is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S639 RKK, 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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S639 RKK is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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