MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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osf shock absorber has slight leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
osf shock absorber has slight leak
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Centre Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges wearing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges wearing (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box rusty
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside/offside front tyres worn on inside edges
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside/offside front tyres worn on inside edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
oil warning light illuminated
Front brake discs rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake discs rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front flexi hoses cracking n/s/f droplink dust cover slight pin hole o/s/f shocker damp
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front discs poor,
washers poor, slight front brake judder
front + rear discs rusty
ns headlamp cracked
nsf lower arm bushes weak
both rear tyres worn uneven on inner tread(may cause excessive road noise)
coolant leak from radiator area
front seat belts slow to retract
fuel pump noisy
nearside head lamp damaged
offside down pipe fittings corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres worn uneven on inner tread(may cause excessive road noise)
coolant leak from radiator area
front seat belts slow to retract
fuel pump noisy
nearside head lamp damaged
offside down pipe fittings corroded
advanced deterioration in down pipe connection fittings
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
catalytic converter fittings in very poor condition
exhaust system in poor condition
nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion in exhaust fittings
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion in exhaust fittings
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre stop lamp one bulb faulty
slight wear in nearside front lower swivl
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S980 LLM is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 2,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S980 LLM, 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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S980 LLM is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 23 September 1998.
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