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J256 CAO

1992 Audi Coupe

Silver Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

17,374 mi
Last recorded17,374 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1992 Audi Coupe128,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ256 CAO
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2015 17,374 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 15,004 miles

All coil springs slightly corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General under body corrosion.

Nearside front upper strut bearing slight play.

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 15,004 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

All coil springs slightly corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General under body corrosion.

Nearside front upper strut bearing slight play.

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 14,468 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 14,439 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 14,202 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 14,174 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 13,793 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2011 13,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front 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)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 12,748 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 10,566 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 10,566 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 8,354 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 5,839 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 5,839 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 2,660 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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J256 CAO is a 1992 Audi Coupe in Silver with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1992 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 128,052 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 J256 CAO, 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 34 years old, this Audi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J256 CAO registered?

J256 CAO is a 1992 Audi Coupe, first registered on 3 January 1992.

Is J256 CAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for J256 CAO shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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