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P419 XDE

1997 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 2599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

130,980 mi
Last recorded130,980 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 Audi Cabriolet94,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP419 XDE
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 130,980 miles

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))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 130,341 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 May 2022 130,340 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 129,136 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 129,136 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested Vehicle out of fuel (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2015 128,548 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust deteriorated

light scratching to windscreen

Fail 6 May 2015 128,548 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2014 126,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

light scratching to windscreen

Fail 29 Apr 2014 126,087 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

light scratching to windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2011 120,425 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 120,134 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010

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

n/s/r brake disc pitted

Fail 4 Oct 2010 112,456 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

n/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 14 Sep 2009 104,863 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2009 104,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2008 95,801 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 95,663 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2007 87,650 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 87,638 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 77,573 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 77,519 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)

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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P419 XDE is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1997 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 94,567 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 P419 XDE, 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 29 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P419 XDE is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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