MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,623 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake flexy (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded and rear all; (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded and rear all; (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise rear shock abs both
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise rear shock abs both
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
n/s front indicator lens is damaged
the n/s rear brakes are slow to operate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rack gaiter is damp
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front bumper is damaged
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
wheel trims are scored
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B197 AVW is a 1985 Audi Coupe in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1985 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 118,438 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,923 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B197 AVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Audi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B197 AVW is a 1985 Audi Coupe, first registered on 8 January 1985.
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