MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
drivers door lower trim insecure
exhaust system, fuel pipes and suspension components rusty
front wishbone bushes perished
high level brake light incomplete
nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged
offside headlight damaged
slight engine oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
drivers door lower trim insecure
exhaust system, fuel pipes and suspension components rusty
front wishbone bushes perished
high level brake light incomplete
nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged
offside headlight damaged
slight engine oil leaks
all brake discs slightly rusty
all rear suspension has surface corrosion
drivers door lower trim insecure
exhaust system rusty esp at joints and slight blows on joints
front to rear fuel lines rusty
front wishbone bushes perished
high level brake light incomplete
o/s headlamp stone chipped
slight engine and gearbox oil weeps
all rear suspension has surface corrosion
drivers door lower trim insecure
exhaust system rusty esp at joints and slight blows on joints
front to rear fuel lines rusty
front wishbone bushes perished
high level brake light incomplete
o/s headlamp stone chipped
roof warning light flashing
slight engine and gearbox oil weeps
stone chips in screen
front and rear brake discs rusty
front to rear fuel lines rusty
o/s headlamp stone chipped
o/s/f wishbone very rusty
slight engine and gearbox oil weeps
all rear suspension has surface corrosion
both rear tyres worn and perished
drivers door lower trim insecure
exhaust system rusty esp at joints
slight play at o/s/f anti roll bar link
stone chips in screen
drivers door lower trim insecure
exhaust rusty at the front joint
front brake discs slightly rusty
n/s rear tyre worn slightly outer edge
o/s headlight damaged [water in the headlight]
slight lift both front top suspension mounts
slight oil leak
slight play o/s front anti-roll bar link
small stone chip windscreen
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust mount rubber broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust mount rubber broken
near side front inner brake pad appears worn low
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all brake discs slightly worn
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all brake discs slightly worn
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?
Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S981 BFS is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S981 BFS, 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 S981 BFS registered?
S981 BFS is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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