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G434 YBY

1990 Audi Coupe

Red Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,684 mi
Last recorded148,684 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Audi Coupe139,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG434 YBY
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 148,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 147,356 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 147,356 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 146,530 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 146,529 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 145,183 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 145,071 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 139,403 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 137,077 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 135,952 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

lift in McPherson strut top mountings at f/o/s and f/n/s

slight wear in front subframe mounting bushes

Pass 18 Dec 2017 134,524 miles

f/o/s cv gaitor not fully secure

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 134,524 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

f/o/s cv gaitor not fully secure

Fail 6 Sep 2017 134,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 134,523 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component over full reservoir (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 134,499 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroding

r/o/s caliper seized

Pass 27 Oct 2011 128,001 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 117,465 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 112,066 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2008 105,685 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all four tyres are perished and cracking

nearside headlamp lens cracked

offside rear side light inoperative

Pass 18 Dec 2006 95,427 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 85,102 miles

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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G434 YBY is a 1990 Audi Coupe in Red with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1990 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 139,401 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G434 YBY, 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 36 years old, this Audi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G434 YBY is a 1990 Audi Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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