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S980 LLM

1998 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 2798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

180,889 mi
Last recorded180,889 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi Cabriolet91,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS980 LLM
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 180,889 miles

osf shock absorber has slight leak

Fail 3 Mar 2018 180,872 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

osf shock absorber has slight leak

Pass 9 Mar 2017 178,459 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 178,400 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 175,083 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 172,658 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside/offside front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 4 Mar 2015 172,658 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 167,568 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2014 167,550 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 160,914 miles

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)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 160,910 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 155,308 miles

both front flexi hoses cracking n/s/f droplink dust cover slight pin hole o/s/f shocker damp

Pass 21 Feb 2011 150,906 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 146,062 miles

front + rear discs rusty

ns headlamp cracked

nsf lower arm bushes weak

Pass 25 Nov 2008 143,594 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 143,594 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 133,651 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 119,410 miles

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

corrosion in exhaust fittings

Fail 30 Jan 2007 119,410 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 104,467 miles

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

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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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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