MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
unable to check testable items due to plastic skirts
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
unable to properly inspect sills due to plastic skirts
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front tyres have severe microcracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight noise from upper strut bearing
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front tyres have severe microcracking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
coolant pipes heavy corrosion at front of engine / fan not coming on
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
coolant pipes heavy corrosion at front of engine / fan not coming on
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brakes dragging slightly
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight bind from o/s/f brake
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight bind from o/s/f brake
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front indicators have small holes in bottom of lenses
fuel pipes rusty in places
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W385 LUD is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2000 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 85,028 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 W385 LUD, 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 26 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W385 LUD is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 8 May 2000.
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