MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Deteriorated with aftermarket back box with repaired hanger. (7.1.2)
Offside Front Ball joint slightly misaligned.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arm. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint insercure (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported inscure at joint (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f top suspension mount has play
o/s exhaust front pipe bolts very rusty
o/s/f seat belt slow return
rear exhust box,es rusty.
rear petrol pipe rusty
slight play both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
high level brake light inop
n/s/f top suspension mount has play
n/s/r foot brake 122 locks o/s/r 210 not locking
o/s exhaust front pipe bolts very rusty
o/s/f seat belt slow return
rear exhust box,es rusty.
rear petrol pipe rusty
slight play both rear wheel bearings
centre and rear exhaust boxes weak
exhaust flange joints corroded
front brake discs corroded and pitted on inside
fuel pipe at rear corroded
offside and nearside front lower arm inner bushes starting to split
play in nearside front top shock absorber mounting
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
stone chip in front windscreen zone b
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
centre and rear exhaust boxes weak
exhaust flange joints corroded
front brake discs corroded and pitted on inside
fuel pipe at rear corroded
offside and nearside front lower arm inner bushes starting to split
play in nearside front top shock absorber mounting
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
stone chip in front windscreen zone b
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre and rear exhaust sections weak
chips in front windscreen
front brake discs corroded on inside
nearside front subframe rear bush slightly worn
slight damage to nearside front road rim on inside
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre and rear exhaust sections weak
chips in front windscreen
front brake discs corroded on inside
nearside front subframe rear bush slightly worn
slight damage to nearside front road rim on inside
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.
slightly play in n/s/f top shock mount
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P701 XFR is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Black with a 2,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P701 XFR, 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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P701 XFR is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 13 March 1997.
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