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K16 KEW

1992 Audi Cabriolet

Green Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,958 mi
Last recorded103,958 miles
Recorded on18 May 2009
Typical for 1992 Audi Cabriolet111,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 KEW
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2009 103,958 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 103,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 9 May 2008 101,479 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 101,479 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre slight cut to tyre wall.

Pass 15 Dec 2006 101,957 miles

front number plate backing starting to come away

nearside rear of subframe rubber bush slight play

offside and nearside constant veolicty boots cracking up

rear exhaust soon

Fail 24 Oct 2006 101,956 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 100,242 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 100,241 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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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K16 KEW is a 1992 Audi Cabriolet in Green with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 111,024 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 K16 KEW, 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 34 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K16 KEW is a 1992 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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