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S995 RGC

1999 Audi Cabriolet

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,742 mi
Last recorded116,742 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi Cabriolet91,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS995 RGC
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 116,742 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 112,371 miles

advise both front bottom arms have alight free play in bushes.

advise small tears in both front cv boots.

Pass 6 Sep 2014 108,413 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 108,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 98,085 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2013 98,085 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 94,291 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust corroding

near side headlamp glass lense cracked

off side front indicator lense cracked

rear discs corroding

underside off vehicle corroding

Fail 15 Jun 2012 94,171 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust corroding

near side headlamp glass lense cracked

off side front indicator lense cracked

rear discs corroding

underside off vehicle corroding

Pass 6 Apr 2011 85,781 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 80,672 miles

brake pedel getting soft

middle exhaust silencer corroded

n/s front shock absorber top mount has slight movement

o/s and n/s front brake discs discoloured, marked up and worn

o/s and n/s front lower arms inner mounting bushes split and has slight movement

o/s and n/s rear brake discs corroded and mark up

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads very badly perished, but no cords exposed at time of test

o/s and n/s rear wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 29 Mar 2010 80,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

brake pedel getting soft

middle exhaust silencer corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front shock absorber top mount has slight movement

o/s and n/s front brake discs discoloured, marked up and worn

o/s and n/s front lower arms inner mounting bushes split and has slight movement

o/s and n/s rear brake discs corroded and mark up

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads very badly perished, but no cords exposed at time of test

o/s and n/s rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2009 76,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

bodywork damaged

front and rear number plates blemmishing

fuel lines/pipes starting to corrode

rear tyres perrishing and cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2008 69,865 miles

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

nearside front headlight is cracked

Fail 22 Apr 2008 69,864 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front brake disc is slightly worn and discoloured

nearside front headlight is cracked

nearside front tyre is worn close to the legal limit and is bald on the inner edge

offside front brake disc is slightly worn and discoloured

offside front tyre is worn close to the legal limit and is bald on the inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2007 61,175 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 61,174 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 21 Mar 2006 53,212 miles

o/s an n/s front lower suspension arms bushes split and has some movement

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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S995 RGC is a 1999 Audi Cabriolet in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S995 RGC, 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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S995 RGC is a 1999 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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