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L400 DAD

1994 Audi Cabriolet

Red Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,803 mi
Last recorded102,803 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Audi Cabriolet107,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 DAD
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 102,803 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 102,803 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 102,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by mounting clamp

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 102,293 miles

Braking system leaking vacuum leak from brake pedal area (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 101,867 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 101,496 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 101,083 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 100,644 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 100,639 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

nearside front inner cv gator weeping

Pass 5 Jul 2018 100,238 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 100,231 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 99,042 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 97,927 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 96,202 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to the minimum

offside front tyre worn thin on the edges

Pass 4 Feb 2014 95,147 miles

nearside front tyre worn thin on the the outside edge

Pass 6 Feb 2013 93,495 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn thin on the outside edge

Fail 5 Feb 2013 93,489 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn thin on the outside edge

Pass 18 Jan 2012 92,571 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 92,571 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 91,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 88,836 miles

nearside front road wheel damaged

offside front and both the rear road wheels are buckled

slight gas leak on the center silencer

Fail 25 Jan 2010 88,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front road wheel damaged

offside front and both the rear road wheels are buckled

slight gas leak on the center silencer

Pass 2 Feb 2009 86,732 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 86,659 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 82,242 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 82,198 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

front brake discs are corroded on inner brake surfaces.

Pass 8 Dec 2005 74,917 miles

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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L400 DAD is a 1994 Audi Cabriolet in Red with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 107,575 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L400 DAD, 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 32 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L400 DAD is a 1994 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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