MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,930 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inoperative (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalks all taped over (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust middle and back box pipe corroded
fuel pipes corroded
middle rear brake light only 50% working
o/s rear fog light dim
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust middle and back box pipe corroded
fuel pipes corroded
middle rear brake light only 50% working
o/s rear fog light dim
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake imballance 20%
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front screen starting to seperate
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front screen starting to seperate
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S853 REC is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1998 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 91,556 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 S853 REC, 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 28 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S853 REC is a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S853 REC safe to buy?
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