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DTO 211B

1995 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

119,489 mi
Last recorded119,489 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 1995 Audi Cabriolet104,275 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDTO 211B
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 119,489 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front lower indicator lamp inop

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Pass 18 Jun 2021 118,825 miles

Slight play in top suspension mount

Pass 30 Jun 2020 116,761 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2020 116,761 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2019 116,485 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 116,485 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2016 116,478 miles

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

Front headlight main beam images incorrect

Nearside Front both inner and outer circular side lights inop

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 116,473 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under side to tidy (1.9.2a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S slow (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint boot also split and perished (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rearmost bush/mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S slow (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front headlight main beam images incorrect

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 116,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 114,662 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 11 Aug 2014 114,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 29 May 2013 112,787 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light takes time to exstinguish

Fail 28 May 2013 112,778 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light takes time to exstinguish

Pass 31 May 2012 110,151 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 May 2012 110,150 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 108,518 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 May 2011 108,486 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 May 2011 108,482 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 May 2010 107,320 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 107,310 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 May 2009 105,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2008 104,376 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 6 Dec 2007 104,259 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 101,002 miles

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

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

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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DTO 211B is a 1995 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1995 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 104,275 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 DTO 211B, 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 31 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DTO 211B is a 1995 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 16 August 1995.

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