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W871 JBN

2000 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,464 mi
Last recorded137,464 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Audi Cabriolet85,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW871 JBN
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 137,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine/transmission oil leaks

rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2022 137,464 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine/transmission oil leaks

rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 137,366 miles

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2021 137,343 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 136,983 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine oil leaks

fuel lines corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2020 139,983 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine oil leaks

fuel lines corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 134,009 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 134,009 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification spring not located in top mounting plate correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 127,022 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 127,022 miles

Emissions not tested due to excess smoke from under bonnet (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 118,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit **OUTER 'RAISED' EDGE IS COMPLETELY BALD** (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 112,241 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated.

nearside and offside rear tyres have perished.

speedo illumination deteriorated.

Fail 16 Apr 2016 112,238 miles

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking behind catalytic converter heat shield. (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust centre silencer deteriorated.

nearside and offside rear tyres have perished.

speedo illumination deteriorated.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 109,516 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 109,516 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2014 106,667 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front cv gaiter has grease seeping past fixings

Pass 12 Apr 2013 103,381 miles

coolant weep at cooler at filter

front inner brake pads appear worn low

outer cv gaitors cracked/splitting

slight leak centre exhaust silencer around pipe

small chip centre screen zone A

steering rack damp with oil offside

Pass 22 Mar 2012 99,509 miles

slight leak centre exhaust

Fail 22 Mar 2012 99,509 miles

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

offside rear brake binding

slight leak centre exhaust

Pass 6 Apr 2011 96,021 miles

slight coolant leak at cooler at oil filter

Fail 4 Apr 2011 95,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

play offside track-rod end- becoming excessive!

slight coolant leak at cooler at oil filter

Pass 12 Apr 2010 91,954 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 87,612 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 78,070 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2007 69,404 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2006 60,682 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 60,223 miles

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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W871 JBN is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W871 JBN, 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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W871 JBN is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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