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R761 PKX

1997 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

155,469 mi
Last recorded155,469 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi Cabriolet94,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR761 PKX
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 155,469 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all shocker casings rusty

fuel filter mounts broken

slight play in front top mounts bushes

Pass 23 Jul 2019 154,256 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

surface corrosion on underside suspension components

Pass 20 Jul 2018 152,845 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 20 Jul 2018 152,845 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2017 151,196 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust sytem rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2016 149,859 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust sytem rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2016 149,859 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fuel system component insecure fuel pump of (7.2.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust sytem rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2015 146,650 miles

Front exhaust deteriorated small blow recommend replacement

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 140,385 miles

Front exhaust deteriorated also small blow on rear exhaust box

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2014 140,385 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front exhaust deteriorated also small blow on rear exhaust box

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Water leak from water pump

Pass 22 Jul 2013 133,543 miles

Front and Rear brake discs have surface corrosion on inner edges.

Fuel pipes at rear / centre of vehicle have slight surface corrosion.

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

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated.

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 133,543 miles

Front and Rear brake discs have surface corrosion on inner edges.

Fuel pipes at rear / centre of vehicle have slight surface corrosion.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated.

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 126,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front nearside tyre slightly worn on outside edge

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc,s badly pitted and corroded front brake disc,s slightly worn

Slight corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 15 Aug 2011 120,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc,s badly pitted and corroded

Slight corrosion on fuel pipes

Fail 8 Aug 2011 120,740 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc,s badly pitted and corroded

Slight corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 10 Aug 2010 112,032 miles

Both front brake disc,s slightly worn

Both front tyres worn badly on inside edges

Both rear brake disc,s slightly pitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 112,032 miles

Both front brake disc,s slightly worn

Both front tyres worn badly on inside edges

Both rear brake disc,s slightly pitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 105,454 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 105,454 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 102,372 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 102,372 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2008 102,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 96,659 miles

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

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

play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 Nov 2006 89,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 77,640 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R761 PKX is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R761 PKX, 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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R761 PKX is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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