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J185 GNH

1991 Audi Coupe

Red Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,350 mi
Last recorded140,350 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 1991 Audi Coupe134,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ185 GNH
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 140,350 miles

Fuel pipes babdly perished and cracked .(also steel pipes starting to corrode)

Nearside tyre cracked and perished

Offside front wing badly corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Slight play in nearside front top macpherson strut mounting

White smoke when engine warm

Fail 15 Jul 2011 140,123 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Front brake discs badly pitted on inner faces

Fuel pipes babdly perished and cracked .(also steel pipes starting to corrode)

Nearside tyre cracked and perished

Offside front wing badly corroded

Slight play in nearside front top macpherson strut mounting

White smoke when engine warm

Pass 29 Jul 2010 133,320 miles

o/s rear tyre low on edge

corrosion on front discs ??

front tyres low on inner edges

o/s front wing corroded & holed

Fail 20 Jul 2010 133,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion on front discs ??

front tyres low on inner edges

o/s front wing corroded & holed

o/s rear tyre low on edge

Pass 6 Aug 2009 126,101 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2008 121,793 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 121,771 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded slightly

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 115,029 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 107,943 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

c.v boots starting to crack †

front brake back plates starting to corrode

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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J185 GNH is a 1991 Audi Coupe in Red with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 134,799 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 J185 GNH, 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 35 years old, this Audi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J185 GNH is a 1991 Audi Coupe, first registered on 8 August 1991.

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