Audi Cabriolet
Registered from 1992 to 2009.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1999 1.8 petrol. 25 of 116 tests failed, 22%.
Better than 76% of 1999 cars. The typical one fails 26%, across 348 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 44% | 11 |
| Body and structure | 40% | 10 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 40% | 10 |
| Suspension | 32% | 8 |
| Brakes | 28% | 7 |
| Tyres and wheels | 20% | 5 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 40% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Suspension — 32% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 28% of its failures
- A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Tyres and wheels — 20% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 44% of its failures
- Body and structure — 40% of its failures
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly