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P495 GEY

1996 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,241 mi
Last recorded76,241 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi Cabriolet101,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP495 GEY
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2010 76,241 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 66,867 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 83,157 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 83,157 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

parcle shelf fouling on throttle pedel

Pass 25 Apr 2006 77,714 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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P495 GEY is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 P495 GEY, 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 P495 GEY registered?

P495 GEY is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P495 GEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P495 GEY shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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