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N279 JLX

1995 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,316 mi
Last recorded110,316 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Audi Cabriolet104,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN279 JLX
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 110,316 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 110,249 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 110,188 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 110,024 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 109,845 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 109,840 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 109,433 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 109,433 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 108,871 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust rusted

Fail 5 Jul 2019 108,847 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust rusted

Fail 21 Jul 2017 108,838 miles

Central Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Emissions not tested idle speed too high (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking pipe connection at pump (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

oil level light on

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)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2009 105,466 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 96,525 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 96,464 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 96,248 miles

Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

air bag light on dash

revers light not working

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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N279 JLX is a 1995 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N279 JLX, 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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N279 JLX is a 1995 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 24 November 1995.

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