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R793 VKE

1997 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

134,277 mi
Last recorded134,277 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi Cabriolet94,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR793 VKE
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 134,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 132,054 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 132,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 131,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 130,843 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

n/s front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

n/s rear tyre slightly perished between treads

o/s front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

o/s rear tail light lens cracked

power roof warning lamp staying on

Pass 7 Jul 2014 127,628 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 127,626 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 123,634 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face

n/s rear tyre slightly perished between tread

o/s rear light lens slightly cracked

slight oil leak at engine

Fail 12 Jul 2013 123,634 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inside face

n/s rear tyre slightly perished between tread

o/s rear light lens slightly cracked

slight oil leak at engine

Pass 21 May 2012 121,078 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 May 2012 121,076 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 119,178 miles
Fail 2 May 2011 119,174 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

rear pads appear low

Fail 18 Mar 2010 108,139 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 108,139 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 107,426 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front pipe to catalytic convertor bolts wearing thin

Fail 10 Apr 2009 107,426 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front pipe to catalytic convertor bolts wearing thin

Pass 28 Mar 2008 105,724 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

marks on front o/s lower screen

o/s rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2008 105,724 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

marks on front o/s lower screen

o/s rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2007 101,711 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 101,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 88,185 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 88,185 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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R793 VKE is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 R793 VKE, 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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R793 VKE is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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