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R418 GPN

1997 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,760 mi
Last recorded82,760 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi Cabriolet94,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR418 GPN
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 82,760 miles

Corrosion on n/s rear brake disc.

Front shocker at n/s weeping oil.

Knock on front suspension.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 80,401 miles

Front tyres weariong on inner edges o/s & n/s.

Rear tyres aproaching wear bars o/s & n/s.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 80,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front tyres weariong on inner edges o/s & n/s.

Rear tyres aproaching wear bars o/s & n/s.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 74,564 miles

Play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod.

Rear tyres o/s & n/s perishing/cracking.

Fail 16 Aug 2011 74,558 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod.

Rear tyres o/s & n/s perishing/cracking.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 70,700 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres perishing,play in o/s front top strut,rear discs badly corroded,exhaust corroded,fuel lines corroded,corrosion starting on front inner wings under bonnet,

Pass 30 Jun 2009 66,359 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 61,826 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 57,658 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 57,628 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2006 54,705 miles

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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R418 GPN is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R418 GPN, 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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What year was R418 GPN registered?

R418 GPN is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 8 November 1997.

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