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J773 PCS

1992 Audi Cabriolet

Red Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,764 mi
Last recorded98,764 miles
Recorded on19 May 2021
Typical for 1992 Audi Cabriolet111,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ773 PCS
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2021 98,764 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch to boot floor join (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel filter corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and trailing arms corroded

Fail 12 May 2021 98,764 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe insecure Fuel pump insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch to boot floor join (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel filter corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have cuts on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and trailing arms corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 98,764 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 98,610 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2018 98,610 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure front (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose brake pad carrier (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking pipe to flexi (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure front (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 96,850 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 96,847 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 96,457 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished on tread

Fail 22 Apr 2011 96,407 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

both rear discs pitted

offside rear tyre perished on tread

Pass 26 Feb 2010 94,049 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 94,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 90,574 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 90,574 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in rear wheel bearings

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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J773 PCS is a 1992 Audi Cabriolet in Red with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1992 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 111,024 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 J773 PCS, 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 34 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J773 PCS is a 1992 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 21 May 1992.

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