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J499 CYO

1991 Audi Coupe

Black Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

142,107 mi
Last recorded142,107 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2010
Typical for 1991 Audi Coupe134,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ499 CYO
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2010 142,107 miles

2 Lts of oil added to carry out test

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

exhaust front joint and fixings rusty

front brakepads appear low

front discs worn and wearlips to edges

nearside and offside rear lower balljoint rubbers split

nearside front seatbelt worn at base

nearside front wheelrim slightly damaged

offside door hinges worn and door dropping

offside front seatbelt fluffing slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear drive shaft seal leaking slightly

offside rear parkbrake outer cable bunching up on end

powersteering pump damp

rear discs rusted and scored and inner pads appear low

rear wiperblade worn out

several suspension components at front and rear rusty

unable to see any of boot floor from inside due to contents

unable to tell if offside rear coilspring top is rough cast or if tip has fractured(benefit of doubt given to presenter)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 142,107 miles

2 Lts of oil added to carry out test

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

exhaust front joint and fixings rusty

front brakepads appear low

front discs worn and wearlips to edges

nearside and offside rear lower balljoint rubbers split

nearside front seatbelt worn at base

nearside front wheelrim slightly damaged

offside door hinges worn and door dropping

offside front seatbelt fluffing slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear drive shaft seal leaking slightly

offside rear parkbrake outer cable bunching up on end

powersteering pump damp

rear discs rusted and scored and inner pads appear low

rear wiperblade worn out

several suspension components at front and rear rusty

unable to see any of boot floor from inside due to contents

unable to tell if offside rear coilspring top is rough cast or if tip has fractured(benefit of doubt given to presenter)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 135,751 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

exhaust rusty at front

nearside and offside front struts rusty

nearside and offside outer sills damaged

nearside and offside rear roadsprings rusty

offside rear fuel pipe retaining clip damaged

offside rear parkbrake outer cable split and bunching up

some corrosion to brake pipes at rear

some play and lift in nearside and offside front strut top bushes when jacked up

suspension components at rear rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2009 135,751 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

exhaust rusty at front

nearside and offside front struts rusty

nearside and offside outer sills damaged

nearside and offside rear roadsprings rusty

nearside door catch slightly faulty (handle has to be puuled several times to open door)

offside rear fuel pipe retaining clip damaged

offside rear parkbrake outer cable split and bunching up

other exhaust rubbers perished

some corrosion to brake pipes at rear

some play and lift in nearside and offside front strut top bushes when jacked up

suspension components at rear rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2008 130,648 miles

nearside front brake hose perishing

some lift and side movement in both front suspension tops when jacked

Fail 28 Jul 2008 130,648 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front brake hose perishing

some lift and side movement in both front suspension tops when jacked

Pass 27 Jul 2007 117,155 miles

rear silencer corroded

some movement in both front top suspension mounts when jacked

Fail 24 Jul 2007 117,155 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer corroded

some movement in both front top suspension mounts when jacked

Pass 1 Aug 2006 110,451 miles

nerarside rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear silencer corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2006 110,451 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre worn

offside front tyre worn near limit

Pass 30 Jul 2005 105,365 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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J499 CYO is a 1991 Audi Coupe in Black with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 J499 CYO, 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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J499 CYO is a 1991 Audi Coupe, first registered on 10 September 1991.

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