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R250 FBD

1997 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,279 mi
Last recorded80,279 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi Cabriolet94,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR250 FBD
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2014 80,279 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

sight noise from nearside front tyre or wheel bearing

Pass 6 Dec 2012 78,733 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 77,588 miles

Battery insecure

exhaust front pipe to cat bolts corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2011 77,587 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

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

exhaust front pipe to cat bolts corroded

rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2010 76,616 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 76,616 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 61,842 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 60,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2008 60,103 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2007 59,743 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/r tyre slighty distorted advise surface corrosion to front discs advise wiperblades slighty split

Pass 9 Oct 2006 56,215 miles

advise front brake discs warped slighty †advise front brake discs worn and corroded †advise n/s/f brake binding slighty †advise n/s/f wishbone rear bush worn

Pass 14 Oct 2005 53,564 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 53,564 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advise n/s/r brake disc corroded †advise n/s/f brake sticking slighty

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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R250 FBD is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 R250 FBD, 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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R250 FBD is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 10 December 1997.

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