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JBZ 1663

1993 Audi Cabriolet

Red Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

180,326 mi
Last recorded180,326 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1993 Audi Cabriolet111,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBZ 1663
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 180,326 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 180,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 180,286 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 180,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 172,090 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 171,961 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 171,961 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 165,374 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 165,341 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 162,881 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 159,981 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 159,971 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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JBZ 1663 is a 1993 Audi Cabriolet in Red with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 1993 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 111,184 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 JBZ 1663, 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 33 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JBZ 1663 registered?

JBZ 1663 is a 1993 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 27 January 1993.

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