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F471 WAF

1989 Audi Coupe

Black Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

156,033 mi
Last recorded156,033 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 1989 Audi Coupe136,125 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF471 WAF
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 May 2015 156,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 151,615 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 151,615 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 141,574 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 140,854 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 135,771 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 135,764 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2008 132,063 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s handbrake reading low

slight bind on front brakes

windscreen washers weak

Fail 17 Sep 2008 132,063 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s handbrake reading low

slight bind on front brakes

windscreen washers weak

Pass 3 Sep 2007 127,746 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 127,746 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

minor perishing rear tyres

nerside front wheel tight to turn by hand

rear position lights have slightly different intesity

rear shock bodies corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2006 124,501 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pipes and ferrells rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2006 124,417 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake hose ferrells rusty

o/s washer jet weak

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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F471 WAF is a 1989 Audi Coupe in Black with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1989 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 136,125 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 F471 WAF, 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 37 years old, this Audi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F471 WAF is a 1989 Audi Coupe, first registered on 17 February 1989.

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