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J21 LJT

1995 Audi Coupe

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

165,179 mi
Last recorded165,179 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Audi Coupe122,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 LJT
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 165,179 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 165,179 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 164,656 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 164,656 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 161,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2023 161,998 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 158,487 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 158,485 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.713% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2019 151,680 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 151,564 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 141,102 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 134,541 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

load sensing valve damp

Fail 20 Apr 2017 134,540 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

load sensing valve damp

Pass 22 Apr 2016 131,184 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 131,184 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 124,444 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 124,444 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 116,300 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 107,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 99,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust silencer brackets corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2012 98,973 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust silencer brackets corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2010 95,457 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 94,638 miles

bolts joining cat to front pipe corroding away

Pass 30 Sep 2008 94,209 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 93,651 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 93,651 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 87,878 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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J21 LJT is a 1995 Audi Coupe in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1995 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 122,169 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 J21 LJT, 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 31 years old, this Audi Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J21 LJT registered?

J21 LJT is a 1995 Audi Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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