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L71 HKO

2001 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

59,877 mi
Last recorded59,877 miles
Recorded on12 May 2010
Typical for 2001 Audi Cabriolet75,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL71 HKO
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2010 59,877 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 59,826 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 56,585 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brakes noisey

parking brake lever adjustment high

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake flexi hose metal ends rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2008 56,573 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Dec 2007 56,561 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

rear flexi-hoses metal ends starting to corrode

Pass 2 Nov 2006 47,027 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 47,021 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

LHD vehicle. In this case N/s relates to drivers side and O/s is passenger side

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

all flexi brake pipe metal ends are corroded

offside front flexi hose perishing

parking brake adjustment high

rear hub bearings have slight play

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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L71 HKO is a 2001 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 2001 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 75,822 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 L71 HKO, 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 25 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L71 HKO is a 2001 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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