MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?
Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N879 XRS is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 101,218 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 N879 XRS, 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 30 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N879 XRS is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 30 April 1996.
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