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P234 YLJ

1996 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

152,320 mi
Last recorded152,320 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi Cabriolet101,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP234 YLJ
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 152,320 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 152,316 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering ram leaking boot split (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear slight leak from sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 152,276 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

dashboard glass slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre and both rear tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 1 Sep 2017 141,404 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 134,060 miles

Nearside Front slight play detected at wheel

Offside Front slight play detected at wheel

one exhaust bracket not connected but system still supported

Pass 5 Sep 2015 133,768 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 133,768 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 130,387 miles

exhaust system corroded/weak

oil leak

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2014 130,387 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded/weak

oil leak

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2013 119,481 miles

exhaust joins deteriated

o/s/f track rod end and drop link boots deteriating

play in front strut top mounts

play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 12 Sep 2013 119,481 miles

Nearside 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)

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

exhaust joins deteriated

o/s/f track rod end and drop link boots deteriating

play in front strut top mounts

play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Oct 2012 113,950 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 113,817 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 108,114 miles

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

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

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

main beam flash through inop

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2011 107,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers slight smear

main beam flash through inop

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2010 102,180 miles

Brake pedal travel long

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

Front brake discs worn low

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2009 96,057 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osr tyre perished sidewalll

Pass 23 Oct 2008 88,911 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 82,206 miles

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

front tyres periahing and nearside front worn on edge low

ns front flexi brake hose perishing

slight play both front strut tops

Fail 25 Oct 2007 82,206 miles

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

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

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

front tyres periahing and nearside front worn on edge low

ns front flexi brake hose perishing

slight play both front strut tops

Pass 7 Nov 2006 76,217 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2006 76,217 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2005 70,195 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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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P234 YLJ is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P234 YLJ, 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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What year was P234 YLJ registered?

P234 YLJ is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 14 October 1996.

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