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F47 XHD

1989 Audi QUATTRO

White Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,514 mi
Last recorded77,514 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Audi QUATTRO129,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF47 XHD
MakeAudi
ModelQUATTRO
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 77,514 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 77,514 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 76,946 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 76,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 76,336 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 76,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 75,615 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 74,897 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 74,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 74,155 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 73,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 72,376 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge unevenly

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 71,348 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 69,951 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 69,206 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 68,599 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 67,618 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 66,836 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken (system adequately suported)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 65,806 miles

n/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded

n/s/f brake hose perished

n/s/r tyre worn on both shoulders

o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded

o/s/f brake hose perished

o/s/f tyre worn on both shoulders

wind screen deteriating

Fail 18 Apr 2011 65,806 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded

n/s/f brake hose perished

n/s/r tyre worn on both shoulders

o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded

o/s/f brake hose perished

o/s/f tyre worn on both shoulders

wind screen deteriating

Pass 26 Apr 2010 64,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2010 64,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 60,200 miles

off side front shock has slight wear/play in spindel.

Fail 8 Apr 2009 60,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side front shock has slight wear/play in spindel.

Pass 3 Apr 2008 56,926 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 55,036 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER SPINDLE WORN AND HAS PLAY IN IT TO THE LIMIT.

both rear tyres getting low on inner edge of tread and treads are cracking.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 52,275 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 52,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

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

off side front shock absorber spindel has play in it near the limit

off side front tyre worn to the limit in centre of tread

How Reliable is the Audi QUATTRO?

Based on 20,748 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
919
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 471
position lamp(s) not working 471
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 444
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 416
Headlamp aim too low 389
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F47 XHD is a 1989 Audi QUATTRO in White with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1989 Audi QUATTRO models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 129,631 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 QUATTRO fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 471 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F47 XHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi QUATTRO typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Audi QUATTRO is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F47 XHD registered?

F47 XHD is a 1989 Audi QUATTRO, first registered on 27 June 1989.

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