MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
fuel pipes corroding
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
fuel pipes corroding
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (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 Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front upper strut top mount
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front tyres inner edge wear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all 4 tyres slightly cracked
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all 4 tyres slightly cracked
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust centre section corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust centre section corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front 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)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
considerable movement in front wishbone bushes
fuel filter bracket rubber mounting broken and loose
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
considerable movement in front wishbone bushes
fuel filter bracket rubber mounting broken and loose
fuel pump retaining strap broken and fuel pump loose on housing
nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to separate
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)
centre exhaust clamp broken
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 incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
centre exhaust clamp broken
Both rear tyres worn to 2mm
Cat rattles
Exhaust cat bolt rusted through
Front to rear fuel pipes rusty
N/S/R disc scored
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle
Whine from cam belt area
Both rear tyres worn to 2mm
Cat rattles
Exhaust cat bolt rusted through
Front to rear fuel pipes rusty
N/S/R disc scored
Plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle
Whine from cam belt area
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NS headlamp lens chipped
Slight freeplay in NSR wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P859 MLT is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 P859 MLT, 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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P859 MLT is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 21 November 1996.
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