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S978 RFL

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,641 mi
Last recorded111,641 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS978 RFL
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 111,641 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front headlamps are of different design

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern poor

underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2025 111,641 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front headlamps are of different design

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern poor

underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2024 111,360 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front headlamps are of different design

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern poor

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2024 111,360 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front headlamps are of different design

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern poor

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2023 111,075 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front headlamp differ in design

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2023 111,075 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front headlamp differ in design

exhaust system corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2022 109,438 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

Front wipers poor

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2021 109,015 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2021 109,015 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive clutch fluid leak / slave cylinder - pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2020 107,431 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

Front wipers poor

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.70mm & worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.80mm & worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 103,043 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 17 May 2019 103,042 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 17 May 2018 98,533 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2018 98,533 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 97,798 miles

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

Offside Front tyre/wheel has something stuck inside tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2017 97,798 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre/wheel has something stuck inside tyre

Pass 20 May 2016 97,598 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

chips in windscreen

corrosion throughout exhaust system

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 96,781 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

corrosion throughout exhaust system

play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 May 2014 96,249 miles

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

chips in windscreen

corrosion throughout exhaust system

fuel pipes corroded

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 22 May 2014 96,247 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

chips in windscreen

corrosion throughout exhaust system

fuel pipes corroded

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 May 2013 95,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight free play in steering column top bearing

Fail 14 May 2013 95,537 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight free play in steering column top bearing

Pass 31 May 2012 94,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Winter tyres fitted to both axles

Fail 29 May 2012 94,546 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Winter tyres fitted to both axles

Pass 31 May 2011 91,278 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 91,278 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 88,211 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 88,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 83,623 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR HUBS

Pass 6 Jun 2008 77,826 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 67,238 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 67,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 27 Sep 2006 67,182 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 52,887 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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S978 RFL is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 S978 RFL, 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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S978 RFL is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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