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S801 AGU

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,433 mi
Last recorded92,433 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS801 AGU
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2014 92,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 92,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 85,256 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

petrol pipes corroded at rear

Fail 17 Apr 2013 85,256 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear brake discs corroded

petrol pipes corroded at rear

Pass 22 Mar 2012 80,843 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 80,132 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 80,126 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

osf inner rack arm has endfloat

Pass 23 Jul 2010 78,211 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Jul 2010 78,211 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jan 2010 74,850 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 74,850 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 68,477 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 68,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake relay lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 61,009 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 55,541 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 55,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2006 55,415 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 47,984 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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S801 AGU is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 S801 AGU, 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 S801 AGU registered?

S801 AGU is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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