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L450 WVK

1993 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

81,234 mi
Last recorded81,234 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 1993 Audi Cabriolet111,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL450 WVK
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 81,234 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 80,422 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Reflector worn pattern ok at time of test (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 80,395 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Brake pipe/hose retaining device broken (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak at rear of engine

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Reflector worn pattern ok at time of test (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 79,421 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 78,556 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area door open. (5.2.6)

Stone damage o/s headlamp lens.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are corroded/pitted. (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 78,551 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades are split. (8.2.2)

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

Engine oil leaks.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area door open. (5.2.6)

Service brake efficiency only just met 51%

Stone damage o/s headlamp lens.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are corroded/pitted. (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 77,922 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded but efficiencies OK

Pass 9 Jun 2014 77,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

PAS pump noisey

erratic on idle

Fail 6 Jun 2014 77,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

erratic on idle

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

PAS pump noisey

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 75,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

some underside corrossion to prescribed areas

Pass 10 Jul 2012 75,170 miles

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

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

exhaust mountings poor

Fail 5 Jul 2012 75,130 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust mounting deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2011 73,849 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 73,849 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front door trim insecure

wiper blades split on ends

Pass 12 Jul 2010 72,716 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Radiator slight coolant seepage and corroded.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Jul 2010 72,488 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Radiator slight coolant seepage and corroded.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jul 2009 72,003 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 68,905 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 68,905 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 64,821 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 64,821 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 60,031 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 60,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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L450 WVK is a 1993 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 L450 WVK, 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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L450 WVK is a 1993 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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