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P640 RMR

1996 Audi Cabriolet

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,984 mi
Last recorded160,984 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi Cabriolet101,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP640 RMR
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 160,984 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 160,624 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 160,167 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 159,343 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advisory fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 158,332 miles

Cut offside front tyre outer sidewall

Cuts nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

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

Movement in battery

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear exhaust hanger secured by wire

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2015 158,332 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Cut offside front tyre outer sidewall

Cuts nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

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

Movement in battery

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear exhaust hanger secured by wire

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2014 157,763 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2013 155,710 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroded

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 11 May 2013 155,710 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroded

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 11 May 2012 153,864 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 May 2012 153,864 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2011 151,694 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs in poor condition / rusty

Pass 7 May 2010 149,408 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 May 2010 149,408 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2009 140,258 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nsf tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Fail 8 May 2009 140,256 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nsf tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 21 Mar 2008 134,568 miles

Both rear discs worn and corroded.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate cracked.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R tyre perishing.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Plastic engine undertray fitted.

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Mar 2008 134,555 miles

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

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

Both rear discs worn and corroded.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate cracked.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R tyre perishing.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Plastic engine undertray fitted.

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Dec 2006 128,980 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 8 Dec 2006 128,980 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Dec 2005 123,915 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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P640 RMR is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P640 RMR, 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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P640 RMR is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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