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G23 VHA

1989 Audi Coupe

Red Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

125,541 mi
Last recorded125,541 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 1989 Audi Coupe136,125 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG23 VHA
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2011 125,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2011 125,203 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

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

Battery Insecure.

Both Rear Discs Worn & Corroded.

Both Sides Front Anti-Roll Bar Link Rod Mounting Bushes Worn.

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Fuel Pipe Union From Tank Badly Corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 122,837 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 122,837 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs and pads worn

Pass 10 Mar 2008 119,284 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 119,272 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 115,313 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 115,313 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

1/ Slight play n/s/r wheel bearing. 2/ Slight exhaust blow at front of exhaust. 3/ O/s/r metal brake pipe corroding slightly.

Pass 11 Nov 2005 112,953 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 112,885 miles

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

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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G23 VHA is a 1989 Audi Coupe in Red with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 G23 VHA, 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 G23 VHA registered?

G23 VHA is a 1989 Audi Coupe, first registered on 17 October 1989.

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