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P801 LSP

1997 Audi Cabriolet

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

197,871 mi
Last recorded197,871 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi Cabriolet94,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP801 LSP
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 197,871 miles

centre exhaust getting in poor condition but not leaking

Fail 28 Apr 2014 197,871 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust getting in poor condition but not leaking

Pass 10 May 2013 190,613 miles

Coolant topped up prior to test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil and gear oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Osr brake backing plate insecure

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Top coolant expansion tank pipe leaking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2013 190,579 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Osr brake backing plate insecure

Coolant topped up prior to test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil and gear oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Top coolant expansion tank pipe leaking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 182,719 miles

Both front tyres near tread wear limits

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fixing bolts at CAT joint on exhaust system slightly deterioted !

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 182,719 miles

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

Both front tyres near tread wear limits

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fixing bolts at CAT joint on exhaust system slightly deterioted !

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 174,477 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 174,468 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Passenger door catch faulty !

Water pipe running to coolant bottle insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2010 162,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 162,641 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 151,141 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 151,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 137,510 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 137,371 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 124,159 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 124,156 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 111,245 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 111,245 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

full length of fuel lines badly corroded !

recommend wheel alignment

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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P801 LSP is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P801 LSP, 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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P801 LSP is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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