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131,089 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + Perishing to hoses. (offside and nearside). (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule + Perishing to hoses. (offside and nearside). (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing to hose. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel pipe insecure fuel pump hanging (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
fuel filter loosly held with cable ties
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
After market HID headlamp bulbs fitted - no headlamp washer system fitted
Brake warning light flashing
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear N/s/r brake slightly lower effort than O/s/r on foot & hand operation
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
After market HID headlamp bulbs fitted - no headlamp washer system fitted
Brake warning light flashing
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear N/s/r brake slightly lower effort than O/s/r on foot & hand operation
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake pipe to brake pipe (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake pipe to brake pipe (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake pipe to brake pipe (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracked and perished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracked and perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under vehicle and engine protection panels fitted
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fuel pump mounts breaking.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs corroded.
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fuel pump mounts breaking.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear coil spring displaced from upper rubber mount.
Rear brake discs corroded.
both front top strut mounts have slight play
both front wishbone bushes splitting
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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P548 VFA is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P548 VFA, 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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P548 VFA is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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