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M287 MUW

1995 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

150,429 mi
Last recorded150,429 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 1995 Audi Cabriolet104,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM287 MUW
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 150,429 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2018 149,429 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 149,429 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 147,986 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 147,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside low effort (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 146,397 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 146,384 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

child seat fitted nsr

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 141,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Pass 11 Mar 2014 138,100 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 138,067 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 131,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

airbag lamp illuminated

Fail 1 Mar 2013 131,431 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

airbag lamp illuminated

Pass 1 Mar 2012 123,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on / no mainbeam warning light /

Fail 21 Feb 2012 123,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on / no mainbeam warning light /

Pass 29 Mar 2011 111,752 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 108,536 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 108,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 102,813 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 102,813 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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M287 MUW is a 1995 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 M287 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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M287 MUW is a 1995 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 4 April 1995.

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