1998 Audi Cabriolet 1.8L Petrol · R797 EPP
1998 Audi Cabriolet (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12/06/1998. Recorded mileage 59,949 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI CABRIOLET
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1781cc
R797 EPP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2023
- 59,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
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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R797 EPP Mileage History
- 29/06/200634,414 mi
- 25/06/200734,701 mi+287 mi
- 27/06/200835,679 mi+978 mi
- 23/06/200936,211 mi+532 mi
- 06/04/201236,610 mi+399 mi
- 02/04/201338,668 mi+2,058 mi
- 03/04/201440,050 mi+1,382 mi
- 03/04/201440,050 mi
- 03/04/201541,582 mi+1,532 mi
- 06/04/201645,007 mi+3,425 mi
- 29/03/201747,999 mi+2,992 mi
- 31/03/201747,999 mi
- 23/04/201851,983 mi+3,984 mi
- 08/05/201952,892 mi+909 mi
- 28/01/202153,671 mi+779 mi
- 28/01/202153,671 mi
- 25/02/202255,458 mi+1,787 mi
- 23/06/202255,492 mi+34 mi
- 24/11/202359,948 mi+4,456 mi
- 20/12/202359,949 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,461 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R797 EPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Audi Cabriolet (R797 EPP) between June 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Emissions unable to be completed coolant hose blown during warm up (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”.
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