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B45 DSE

1984 Audi Coupe

Red Petrol 2144cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,664 mi
Last recorded127,664 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1984 Audi Coupe108,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB45 DSE
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,144cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 127,664 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 127,660 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2011 126,206 miles

slight play in n.s.r wheel bearing

Fail 8 Apr 2011 126,203 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 May 2010 124,817 miles

O/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2009 124,185 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2008 97,691 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 97,691 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipes in and out of regulator valve slightly corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 96,111 miles

brake compensator valve worn

heavy surface corrosion to front subframe and both rear shock absorbers

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2006 94,400 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 94,400 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Audi Coupe?

Based on 59,965 MOT tests across 7,751 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
3,118
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
7,751
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,923
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,867
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,381
fog lamp not working 2,039
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 1,709
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B45 DSE is a 1984 Audi Coupe in Red with a 2,144cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1984 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 108,488 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 B45 DSE, 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 42 years old, this Audi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B45 DSE is a 1984 Audi Coupe, first registered on 16 August 1984.

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The MOT history for B45 DSE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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