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V179 MGJ

1999 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,315 mi
Last recorded109,315 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi Cabriolet91,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV179 MGJ
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 109,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 108,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 106,025 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 105,097 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 2 Nov 2018 102,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 100,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Nov 2017 100,990 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Nov 2017 100,971 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.62 % co (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering rack fixtur end (2.2.B.1h)

Front Lower Bumper insecure both corners to undertray ()

Front Lower Mudguard insecure both sides to front bumper ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 25 Nov 2016 99,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

n/s/rear tyre outer wall cracked and perished.

Fail 23 Nov 2016 99,313 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

n/s/rear tyre outer wall cracked and perished.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 97,809 miles

Oil leak.

n/s/front tyre low tread on inner and outer edges.

Fail 26 Nov 2015 97,809 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak.

n/s/front tyre low tread on inner and outer edges.

Pass 27 Nov 2014 95,527 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/front tyre low tread on inner an d outer edges (still legal)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 92,884 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 92,884 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 89,129 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 84,573 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 84,572 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 79,271 miles

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

tracking out

Fail 2 Nov 2010 79,270 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

tracking out

Pass 4 Nov 2009 75,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

tyre's 205/60r15

Fail 3 Nov 2009 75,781 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

off side rear tyre nail inner edge

tyre's 205/60r15

Pass 13 Nov 2008 71,410 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 63,484 miles

Corrosion developing fuel pipes

Crack in N/S/F indicator lamp lens

Crack in rear fog lamp lens

Deterioration developing rear number plate

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 53,884 miles

As detailed on original V.T 32

Fail 23 Nov 2006 53,884 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

High level brake light elements not working

N/S/F tyre nearing legal limit(3mm) & wearing edges of tread

O/S/R tyre nearing legal limit & sidewall generally poor(small cuts/cracks present).

Pass 21 Nov 2005 48,197 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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V179 MGJ is a 1999 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V179 MGJ, 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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V179 MGJ is a 1999 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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