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V899 JDU

1999 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,256 mi
Last recorded193,256 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi Cabriolet91,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV899 JDU
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 193,256 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 193,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 189,444 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 187,986 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 187,986 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 187,207 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))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 185,991 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 185,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust centre silencer rubber mounting missing

exhaust system loose but not insecure

Pass 29 May 2020 185,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 27 May 2020 185,728 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 185,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 185,117 miles

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

Front brake hoses both sides slightly perished

Nearside Front Outer c v gaitor slightly deteriated

Pass 16 May 2017 184,975 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubber mounting missing but exhaust not insecure

Pass 10 May 2016 184,373 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubber mounting missing but exhaust not insecure

Fail 10 May 2016 184,373 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

centre exhaust rubber mounting missing but exhaust not insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2015 183,248 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 6 May 2014 179,524 miles

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

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

both front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

both wiperblades split but clear screen

centre exhaust silencor corroded

fuel pipes front to rear slightly corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 23 May 2013 176,413 miles

drivers wiper blade has small split on end but clears screen

n/s/front lower arm front bush has slight play

o/s/rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 174,240 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 172,892 miles

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2011 172,892 miles

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

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 4 May 2010 162,160 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 162,157 miles

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

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 145,409 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 145,409 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 126,123 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 106,378 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 87,278 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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V899 JDU is a 1999 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V899 JDU, 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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V899 JDU is a 1999 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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