1997 Audi Cabriolet 1.8L Petrol · R179 LFM
1997 Audi Cabriolet (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 128,937 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI CABRIOLET
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/12/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19/01/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,937 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1800cc
R179 LFM Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2015
- 128,937 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R179 LFM Mileage History
- 20/10/200683,601 mi
- 19/10/200796,038 mi+12,437 mi
- 22/10/200796,038 mi
- 26/11/200897,169 mi+1,131 mi
- 02/11/2009101,212 mi+4,043 mi
- 06/11/2009101,212 mi
- 13/12/2010103,721 mi+2,509 mi
- 15/12/2010103,727 mi+6 mi
- 10/12/2011108,414 mi+4,687 mi
- 07/12/2012115,232 mi+6,818 mi
- 19/12/2013121,301 mi+6,069 mi
- 16/12/2014126,487 mi+5,186 mi
- 21/12/2015128,937 mi+2,450 mi
Average of roughly 4,944 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R179 LFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Audi Cabriolet (R179 LFM) between October 2006 and December 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.