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R721 CTU

1997 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

216,923 mi
Last recorded216,923 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi Cabriolet94,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR721 CTU
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 216,923 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box outlet (6.1.2 (a))

under tray fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2018 216,916 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure 3 bolt joint loose & blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also 2 nails in tread & worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box outlet (6.1.2 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 26 May 2017 212,057 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 26 May 2017 212,057 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 205,423 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trey fitted

Offside Front fog light lens broken with jagged edges

Fail 31 May 2016 205,405 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel filter rubber mtg broken (7.2.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trey fitted

Offside Front fog light lens broken with jagged edges

Pass 29 May 2015 191,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 May 2015 191,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 174,141 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 174,141 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 168,481 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 168,481 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Inner Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 May 2012 156,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre silencer rubber broken

Pass 18 May 2011 147,237 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 147,237 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

both rear disc'corroded

centre of exhaust hanging down

Pass 26 May 2010 142,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2010 142,236 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2009 137,679 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2009 137,679 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 127,807 miles

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

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

advise front lower suspension arms inner bushes are worn

advise some brake imbalance to nearside front

advise both front tyres are very badly worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Feb 2008 127,807 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

advise front lower suspension arms inner bushes are worn

advise some brake imbalance to nearside front

advise both front tyres are very badly worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2007 106,436 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 106,436 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 89,607 miles

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

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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R721 CTU is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 R721 CTU, 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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R721 CTU is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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