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P79 RYT

1997 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

89,083 mi
Last recorded89,083 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi Cabriolet94,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP79 RYT
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 89,083 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 89,083 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 89,045 miles

rear discs pitted

Fail 5 Sep 2024 89,044 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position wont open (6.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear discs pitted

Pass 21 Aug 2023 88,394 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 88,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn unevenly

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 87,832 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 87,832 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 87,708 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 87,708 miles

Central Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 85,306 miles

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

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 6 Aug 2019 84,280 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 81,556 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 81,556 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous pipe to pipe (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose porous pipe to pipe (1.1.12 (e))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 79,225 miles

Front brake disc pitted and worn

Fail 25 Jul 2017 79,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc pitted and worn

Pass 9 Aug 2016 76,780 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outter edge

Fail 8 Aug 2016 76,780 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outter edge

Pass 11 Aug 2015 75,947 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 75,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 73,487 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 73,487 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

emissions not tested, idle speed erratic and too high

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2012 72,712 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2012 72,711 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2011 72,029 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 72,029 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 68,203 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 68,203 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 64,349 miles

front inner pads look low

Pass 11 Mar 2008 59,842 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Plastic covers fitted to engine and underneath vehicle

Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 13 Mar 2007 57,057 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 57,057 miles

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

Exhaust front/centre pipe joints very rusty

O/S/F tyre worn very close to limits on inner edge

Plastic covers fitted to engine and underneath vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2006 52,455 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 52,455 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake discs worn.

slight movement in both rear wheel bearings.

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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P79 RYT is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 P79 RYT, 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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P79 RYT is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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