MOT Status
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100,539 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 nsr,osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
minor perishing on front brake hoses
screenwash poor
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated from pipe to body (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated
rear suspension corroded
n/s/r disc corroded / n/s/f shocker damp
washers becoming poor
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
washers becoming poor
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Offside headlamp beam pattern becoming poor
no nearside number plate light
slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Offside headlamp beam pattern becoming poor
no nearside number plate light
slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering rack gaiter split offside /nearside (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside and offside rear tyres worn smooth on inner outer dges very close to inner cords
slight play in nearside front drop link
Fuel system component insecure fuel pump insecure (7.2.1)
slight play in nearside front drop link
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front and rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front and rear (2.4.G.2)
all tyres starting to perish / crack sidewalls
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front outer cv gaiter perished cracked
n/s/r tyre worn to 2.0mm
SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
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R805 VLF is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R805 VLF, 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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R805 VLF is a 1997 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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