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FOD 425Y

1982 Audi Coupe

Silver Petrol 1921cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,290 mi
Last recorded124,290 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 1982 Audi Coupe77,750 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOD 425Y
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,921cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 124,290 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

handbrake lever pivots slightly worn

Pass 26 Mar 2009 120,731 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake balance poor off side weak?

Pass 31 Mar 2008 116,547 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

play in steering column top mounting?

Fail 27 Mar 2008 116,546 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

play in steering column top mounting?

Pass 28 Mar 2007 112,674 miles

inner and outer sills rusty

rear brake pipes and flexable hoses rusty

rear trailing arm mountings rusty

Fail 28 Mar 2007 112,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear metal brake pipes rusty

sills,floor and trailing arm front mountings rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2006 108,995 miles

exhaust mountings cracking

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on edges and close to limit

nail in o/s rear tyre

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 31 Mar 2006 108,984 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nail o/s rear tyre

rear metal brake pipes rusty

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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FOD 425Y is a 1982 Audi Coupe in Silver with a 1,921cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1982 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 77,750 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 FOD 425Y, 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 44 years old, this Audi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FOD 425Y is a 1982 Audi Coupe, first registered on 1 January 1982.

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