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S165 YAV

1999 Audi Cabriolet

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

157,056 mi
Last recorded157,056 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi Cabriolet91,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS165 YAV
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 157,056 miles

BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY SPONGEY

CORROSION SHOWING O/S/F WHEEL ARCH

Fail 22 Jun 2017 157,014 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated N/S/R WHEEL BEARING ROUGH AND NOISEY WHEN SPUN UP (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated O/S/R WHEEL BEARING ROUGH AND NOISEY WHEN SPUN UP (2.6.1)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam HEAD LAMP MAIN BEAM SWITCH POSSIBLY FAULTY AS MAIN BEAMS DO NOT OPERATE WHEN SWITCHED ON (1.7.4a) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PEDAL QUITE SPONGEY BUT BRAKE EFFICIENCY DOES MEETS M.O.T CRITERIA AT THIS TIME

O/S/F WHEEL ARCH SHOWING CORROSION

Pass 19 Feb 2016 153,117 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 153,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated core exposed/perished (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear nail in centre tread

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 150,245 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 146,811 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 146,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 140,050 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 140,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

oil level was below minimum

Pass 3 Nov 2011 129,631 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

WATER LEAK from rear of head water houseing

corrsion to o/s n/s rear brake discs

Fail 1 Nov 2011 129,631 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

WATER LEAK from rear of head water houseing

corrsion to o/s n/s rear brake discs

Pass 4 Nov 2010 119,719 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 119,717 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pump mounting rubber broken

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2009 115,657 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 115,657 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 110,549 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 110,549 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Aug 2008 110,024 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advice on center boot stop light inop

Pass 3 Jul 2007 104,501 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 99,147 miles

advice on rear brake pads worn down to near legal limit

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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S165 YAV is a 1999 Audi Cabriolet in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1999 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 91,286 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 S165 YAV, 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 27 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S165 YAV is a 1999 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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