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L946 KJB

1993 Audi Cabriolet

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

160,087 mi
Last recorded160,087 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1993 Audi Cabriolet111,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL946 KJB
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 160,087 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 160 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 157,276 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2012 157,206 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 155,287 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 151,348 miles

both front and near side rear wheels all damaged

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner edge

front brake hoses perished

front wiper blades in poor condition

heavy oil leak

movement in both front shocker top mountings

near side front anti roll bar drop link top rubber gaitor split

near side front lower ball joint gaitor split

near side front side wall damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2010 151,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

both front and near side rear wheels all damaged

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner edge

front brake hoses perished

front wiper blades in poor condition

heavy oil leak

movement in both front shocker top mountings

near side front anti roll bar drop link top rubber gaitor split

near side front lower ball joint gaitor split

near side front side wall damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2009 147,848 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 147,848 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 142,497 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 142,497 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 135,814 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 135,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 131,326 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 130,993 miles

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

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

side light (tell tail) light in dash dont work

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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L946 KJB is a 1993 Audi Cabriolet in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L946 KJB, 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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What year was L946 KJB registered?

L946 KJB is a 1993 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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