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M286 MUW

1995 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

99,305 mi
Last recorded99,305 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 Audi Cabriolet104,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM286 MUW
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 99,305 miles

Both outer CV gaiters perished

Both rear outer light lenses cracked

Front discs slightly pitted on edges

Nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge and perished

Offside front brake hose heavily perished

Slight blow from centre exhaust

Small split in offside front lower ball joint gaiter

Fail 20 Jun 2012 99,305 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both outer CV gaiters perished

Both rear outer light lenses cracked

Front discs slightly pitted on edges

Nearside rear tyre stepped on inner edge and perished

Offside front brake hose heavily perished

Slight blow from centre exhaust

Small split in offside front lower ball joint gaiter

Fail 8 Jun 2012 99,295 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

both rear brakehoses start to perish

both rear wheelbearings got slight play

centre exhaust rubber mounting broken,still supported

nsf upper strutmounting got some play,not excessive

nsr tyre got highspots on inner side & cracks in tread

rear silencer rubber mounting adrift

Pass 26 May 2011 96,836 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

coolant level light flashing on

exhaust corroded at front

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r lamp cracked no white light showing

o/s/r lamp cracked no white light showing

Fail 26 May 2011 96,834 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

coolant level light flashing on

exhaust corroded at front

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r lamp cracked no white light showing

o/s/r lamp cracked no white light showing

Pass 28 May 2010 96,154 miles

exhaust corroded and mountings perished and weak

osf disc corroded and pads getting low

play in ns top suspension mounting

rear number plate poorly attached and delaminating

Fail 28 May 2010 96,154 miles

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

exhaust corroded and mountings perished and weak

osf disc corroded and pads getting low

play in ns top suspension mounting

rear number plate poorly attached and delaminating

Pass 22 May 2009 93,687 miles

coolant level low

exhaust joints leaking

front discs worn

fuel filter badly damaged

osr shockabsorber damping effect weak

osr tyre pressure low

power steering fluid low

rear bumper not located properly

rear no plate in poor condition and mounted poorly

Pass 22 May 2008 91,046 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel filter bent

nearside and offside reart flexi brake hose ferrels corroded and are perished

nearside front steering track rod ednd has play in the ball joint and the rubber boot is split

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber boot split

Fail 19 May 2008 91,046 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel filter bent

nearside and offside reart flexi brake hose ferrels corroded and are perished

nearside front steering track rod ednd has play in the ball joint and the rubber boot is split

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber boot split

rear light clusters damaged

Pass 16 May 2007 87,559 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 87,559 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

knocking noise on near side front

Pass 23 May 2006 85,343 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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M286 MUW is a 1995 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1995 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 104,275 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 M286 MUW, 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 31 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M286 MUW is a 1995 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 30 March 1995.

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