1995 Audi Cabriolet 2.6L Petrol · N734 CRE

A pattern of low-mileage use defines this 1995 Audi Cabriolet, with eight MOT tests on file dating back to 2017 and only 165,670 miles accumulated across roughly 31 years, equivalent to around 5,344 miles annually. The record itself is fundamentally sound: every test has resulted in a pass, with no failures or refusals recorded, and the most recent examination on 14 January 2025 again cleared without any category of defect, though it did flag advisories that deserve close attention. The earlier tests from 2017 to 2023 were similarly clean of advisories apart from two instances in 2017 and 2019, indicating that the overall trajectory has been stable rather than deteriorating, but the recent brake disc advisories represent a mechanical concern that has emerged after several years of unblemished testing. The mileage profile is unusually low for a vehicle of this age, averaging barely 5,344 miles per year, and the DVSA record shows annual tests between 2017 and 2025 with no significant gaps, suggesting the car has been in regular but light use rather than laid up for extended periods. The recorded mileages have crept upward modestly across these tests rather than showing any rapid jumps, which points to genuine low-mileage accumulation rather than inconsistent or absent recording. Mechanically, this kind of usage profile places different stresses on the car: engine and transmission internals suffer less from wear, but ageing-related deterioration becomes the dominant factor, particularly corrosion of underbody components, drying and perishing of rubber elements such as bushes, gaiters, and coolant hoses, and oxidation of brake hydraulic parts. The advisories recorded on this car are highly specific and provide clear pointers for a pre-purchase inspection. The 2025 test noted that both front brake discs were worn, pitted, or scored though not seriously weakened at that point; given another eighteen months of use have elapsed, the discs should be physically measured for thickness and checked for lipping, and any pulsation through the brake pedal or judder under heavy braking would indicate they have now passed the point of safe continued service. The 2017 test recorded advisories for corroded fuel pipe/s and slight play in both rear wheel bearings; although passed, a thirty-one-year-old vehicle is highly likely to have progressed on the corrosion front, so the fuel lines, surrounding brake lines, and any underbody steel should be inspected for advanced surface rust, and the rear bearings should be rechecked for noise or play when the wheels are rocked by hand. The 2019 advisories concerning both front tyres being worn close to the legal limit and on their edges hint at possible tracking misalignment, and any uneven inner-edge wear on a current inspection would warrant a four-wheel geometry check. Given the Cabriolet's age and convertible body style, particular attention should be paid to the additional structural and weatherproofing concerns that do not appear in the MOT record but are well-known weak points on this model. The front suspension strut top mounts, control arm bushes, and anti-roll bar drop links should be examined for splitting or play, as should the condition of the rear subframe mounting points where corrosion commonly takes hold. The hood fabric, rear window seal, and tonneau cover mechanism merit close visual scrutiny for wear, leaks, or operational faults, and the test drive should include a careful listen for clonks from the front end over speed humps, any vagueness or knocking from the steering, and confirmation that the convertible top operates cleanly and latches securely. With light use and a clean pass history the fundamentals are present, but the accumulating advisories and thirty-one years of ageing demand a thorough physical survey before committing.