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M487 VGR

1994 Audi Cabriolet

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,555 mi
Last recorded105,555 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 1994 Audi Cabriolet107,575 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM487 VGR
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 105,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Sep 2018 105,530 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 103,164 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 102,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2016 102,847 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2015 100,421 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 100,410 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 92,239 miles

Slight play in wishbone bushes.

Fail 11 Jul 2014 92,237 miles

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

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

Slight play in wishbone bushes.

Pass 11 Jul 2013 85,004 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

exhaust emits slight blue smoke but not excessive

Fail 10 Jul 2013 85,004 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 84,921 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 84,921 miles

Offside 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)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 84,818 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 81,616 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 81,616 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 9 May 2009 80,849 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

airbag light on

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 May 2008 80,177 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 80,173 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 77,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

emits blue smoke on acceleration

some corrosion underneath

Pass 31 Aug 2005 75,929 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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M487 VGR is a 1994 Audi Cabriolet in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 M487 VGR, 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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M487 VGR is a 1994 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 25 August 1994.

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