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D771 PGJ

1986 Audi Coupe

Black Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

201,386 mi
Last recorded201,386 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Audi Coupe132,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD771 PGJ
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 201,386 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 199,766 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 198,885 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 197,209 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 195,241 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 195,241 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 192,830 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides have play when car is jacked up. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 192,830 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides have play when car is jacked up. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 190,737 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 190,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2019 188,272 miles

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD BUSHES PERISHING

BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES CORRODING

Pass 13 Jan 2018 185,764 miles

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

Fail 9 Jan 2018 185,758 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

BOTH FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO CORRODE

SLIGHT GREASE AROUND N/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER

Pass 24 Jan 2017 184,131 miles

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE STARTING TO WEAR

Fail 24 Jan 2017 184,125 miles

Fuel system component leaking FROM FRONT OF FUEL PUMP UNION (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Braking system leaking FROM O/S REAR BRAKE CALIPER BLEED NIPPLE UNDER PRESSURE (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PIPE INTO O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE STARTING TO WEAR

Pass 4 Jan 2016 181,952 miles

brake fluid very low

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jan 2015 179,692 miles

brake fluid getting low

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 Jan 2015 179,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake fluid getting low

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jan 2014 177,689 miles

drivers seat backing loose

Fail 23 Jan 2014 177,682 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers seat backing loose

Fail 10 Oct 2013 177,675 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

DRIVERS SEAT BACK LOOSE

O/S REAR TYRE PERISHING ......EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 10 Oct 2012 175,665 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER WISHBONES STARTING TO CORRODE

BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS HAVE LIFT

O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL JOINT GAITER STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 20 Oct 2011 173,477 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 171,064 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 166,999 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 161,883 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 157,094 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 157,094 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 153,275 miles

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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D771 PGJ is a 1986 Audi Coupe in Black with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1986 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 132,682 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D771 PGJ, 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 40 years old, this Audi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D771 PGJ registered?

D771 PGJ is a 1986 Audi Coupe, first registered on 14 November 1986.

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