MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,006 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyre s worn on inside
cannot see out of rear screen
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tie bar link dust covers detriorated
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tie bar link dust covers detriorated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?
Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.
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289 DBM is a 1994 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 107,575 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 289 DBM, 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 32 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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289 DBM is a 1994 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is 289 DBM safe to buy?
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