MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,267 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension top mount slight movement
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (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 Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp applied (4.2.3 (c))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension top mount slight movement
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pad light illuminated but brake pads not worn
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pad light illuminated but brake pads not worn
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (7.0)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
front number plate cracked
nearsdide front tyre worn low oninner edge
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
vehicle overheating/fan does not appear to be working
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
full underseal required
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes corroded
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R291 YTU is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R291 YTU, 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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R291 YTU is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 4 November 1997.
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