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K455 YJM

1993 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

106,540 mi
Last recorded106,540 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Audi Cabriolet111,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK455 YJM
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 106,540 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 106,535 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 106,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2024 106,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 106,315 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Very small cracks in rear boot light unit

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Mar 2022 106,101 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

SLIGHT CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 23 Mar 2021 105,902 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 105,902 miles

Exhaust system insecure CENTRE CLAMP IS BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure CENTRE RUBBER BUSH HANGER IS MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 105,555 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 105,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 105,251 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 104,858 miles

ALL BRAKE HOSES FERRULES ARE BADLY CORRODED

Central EXHAUST CLAMP IS BROKEN

Pass 30 May 2017 104,571 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 104,566 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 104,138 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Fail 16 May 2016 104,138 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 103,095 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 103,095 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 102,501 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 102,501 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2013 102,036 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 102,006 miles

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)

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2012 102,002 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres perished

Pass 16 Oct 2010 100,234 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2010 100,234 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 99,350 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 99,126 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 98,856 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 98,856 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 96,721 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust rubbers perished

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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K455 YJM is a 1993 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1993 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 111,184 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 K455 YJM, 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 33 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K455 YJM is a 1993 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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