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W166 NNJ

2000 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

159,800 mi
Last recorded159,800 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi Cabriolet85,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 NNJ
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 159,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front headlight units slightly loose

Fail 19 May 2014 159,800 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 156,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

mid to rear section exhaust s/deterioration

n/s and o/s front brake discs slight wear and pitting

n/s front spotlight lens damage temp repair

Fail 10 Jul 2012 156,255 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

mid to rear section exhaust s/deterioration

n/s and o/s front brake discs slight wear and pitting

n/s front spotlight lens damage temp repair

Pass 15 Apr 2011 147,676 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s front brake discs slight wear and pitting

n/s and o/s rear brake discs slight wear

n/s lower spotlight lens cracked

Fail 13 Apr 2011 147,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s front brake discs slight wear and pitting

n/s and o/s rear brake discs slight wear

n/s lower spotlight lens cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2010 135,129 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 135,012 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 131,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 122,137 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Feb 2008 122,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 107,945 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 107,945 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 101,923 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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W166 NNJ is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W166 NNJ, 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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W166 NNJ is a 2000 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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