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V138 PBA

2000 Audi Cabriolet

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

108,302 mi
Last recorded108,302 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Audi Cabriolet85,028 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV138 PBA
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 108,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front HEADLAMP LENSE HAS A STONE CHIP

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front INDICATOR LENSE CRAKED

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 108,302 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe and clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2019 107,392 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flex hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroding outter face

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front indicator lens cracked

Offside Front seat belt slow to retracted

Offside Front tyre wearing outter edge

center exhaust box outter casing corroded

front exhaust to center joint corred an slight blow

Fail 9 May 2019 107,392 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flex hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc corroding outter face

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front indicator lens cracked

Offside Front seat belt slow to retracted

Offside Front tyre wearing outter edge

center exhaust box outter casing corroded

front exhaust to center joint corred an slight blow

Pass 3 Aug 2017 106,095 miles

Front Brake discs have rusted lip on inner faces of discs

Front Noise from suspension sring area on lock to lock

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre starting to cut out outer edge

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front indicator lense cracked

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Oil leak ()

slight play in steering column

Fail 2 Aug 2017 106,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake discs have rusted lip on inner faces of discs

Front Noise from suspension sring area on lock to lock

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre starting to cut out outer edge

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front indicator lense cracked

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Oil leak ()

slight play in steering column

Pass 5 Aug 2016 99,965 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 99,960 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 86,222 miles

n/s/f tyre uneven wear

o/s/f tyre uneven wear

Fail 22 Jul 2015 86,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

n/s/f tyre uneven wear

o/s/f tyre uneven wear

Pass 1 Aug 2014 72,272 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsf tyre outer wall damage

Fail 31 Jul 2014 72,268 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nsf tyre outer wall damage

Pass 30 May 2013 55,134 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 May 2013 55,131 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 48,251 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 39,364 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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 30,932 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 24,728 miles

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.

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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V138 PBA is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V138 PBA, 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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V138 PBA is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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