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S652 BAN

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,516 mi
Last recorded121,516 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS652 BAN
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2015 121,516 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 116,920 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 112,293 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2013 112,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 106,360 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2012 106,269 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 103,112 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 10 May 2010 102,621 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 102,621 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2009 101,094 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 100,479 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 96,182 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 96,182 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 80,910 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 65,756 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 65,756 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 65,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)

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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S652 BAN is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 S652 BAN, 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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S652 BAN is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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