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F893 WEH

1989 Audi Coupe

Red Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

64,544 mi
Last recorded64,544 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 1989 Audi Coupe136,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF893 WEH
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 64,544 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 64,535 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 63,111 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 63,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 62,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 62,829 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot top mounting (2.7.4)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front shock absorber has little or no effect

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rubber mounting missing at rear silencer

Pass 2 Jul 2012 61,991 miles

battery insecure

drop link bushes perished

exhaust corroded

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f seat does not fold forward

underbody corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2012 61,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

battery insecure

drop link bushes perished

exhaust corroded

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f seat does not fold forward

oil leak from engine bay

underbody corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 61,972 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 May 2011 61,972 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 59,192 miles

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 55,142 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight uneven idle speed

some steering rack ball end wear

Pass 9 Mar 2009 55,142 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight uneven idle speed

some steering rack ball end wear

Pass 12 Mar 2008 53,639 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 54,639 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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F893 WEH is a 1989 Audi Coupe in Red with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 F893 WEH, 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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What year was F893 WEH registered?

F893 WEH is a 1989 Audi Coupe, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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