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P880 RYF

1996 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,952 mi
Last recorded140,952 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Audi Cabriolet101,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP880 RYF
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 140,952 miles

Both front seat belts slow to retract

Centre stop lamp not working

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension bump stop in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drivers seat back does not release

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 140,952 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Both front seat belts slow to retract

Centre stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Suspension bump stop in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drivers seat back does not release

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 140,441 miles

Both front seat belts are slow to retract

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 140,441 miles

Both front seat belts are slow to retract

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 139,947 miles

Drives seat back does not release

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

Fail 23 Oct 2020 139,944 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Drives seat back does not release

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

Pass 7 Oct 2019 139,060 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat back not releasing

Fail 7 Oct 2019 139,057 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat back not releasing

Pass 9 Oct 2018 138,074 miles

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

air bag warning light slow to go out

centre and rear exhaust silencers are corroded

offside rear tyre tread is slightly misshaped

Fail 8 Oct 2018 138,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

air bag warning light slow to go out

centre and rear exhaust silencers are corroded

offside rear tyre tread is slightly misshaped

Pass 25 Sep 2017 136,361 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant level low

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 132,941 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone inner bushes all (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front seat back wont tip forward

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine covers

exhaust corroded

slight damage to sills and front floor pan

wet weather condtions

Fail 26 Sep 2016 132,906 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone inner bushes all (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front seat back wont tip forward

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine covers

exhaust corroded

slight damage to sills and front floor pan

wet weather condtions

Pass 22 Sep 2015 129,371 miles

exhaust corroded

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone inner bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to limits (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front seat back wont tip forward

Offside Rear light unit lens cracked

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on edges and age cracking and some cuts (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 126,390 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

air bag light takes it time in going out

battery slightly loose

both rear tyres are age cracking and have some cuts and wearing on edges

exhaust corroded

osf seat back wont tip forward

osr light unit lens cracked

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 17 Sep 2014 126,371 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 123,774 miles

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

age cracking and cuts to rear tyres

air bag light takes a while to go out

exhaust corroded

osf seat slightly loose

osr light unit lens cracked

slight damage to ns sill

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 3 Jul 2012 121,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2012 121,197 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2011 117,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 117,847 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 113,706 miles

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

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

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

corrosion in body

front tyres low on inner edge

n/s/f disc pitted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 109,698 miles

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust joints in poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2007 109,618 miles

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust down pipe bolts corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2006 108,725 miles

front number plate discoloured

exhuast joints corroded

front flexi brake hoses cracked

offside rear side light lense cracked

power steering pipes to cooler damp

slight play in front top suspension mounts

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

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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P880 RYF is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 P880 RYF, 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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What year was P880 RYF registered?

P880 RYF is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 17 October 1996.

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