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H517 XBD

1990 Audi Coupe

Red Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

186,435 mi
Last recorded186,435 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1990 Audi Coupe139,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH517 XBD
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 186,435 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2019 186,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2015 186,422 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 186,385 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front screen deteriorated around edges(milky)

offside front brake backplate missing

Pass 2 Dec 2011 184,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake backplate fouling disc

Rear brake discs corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 184,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake backplate fouling disc

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 181,029 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 180,698 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower suspension arms bushes are deteriorated

front brake discs worn

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

nearside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

various oil leaks

Pass 6 Nov 2009 172,995 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 172,896 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 168,632 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly

Fail 17 Nov 2008 168,619 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake discs slightly pitted

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2007 167,142 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

neaside front tyre perished

rear fog light switch sticky

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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H517 XBD is a 1990 Audi Coupe in Red with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 H517 XBD, 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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What year was H517 XBD registered?

H517 XBD is a 1990 Audi Coupe, first registered on 1 October 1990.

Is H517 XBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for H517 XBD shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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