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K683 CAJ

1993 Audi Coupe

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

145,023 mi
Last recorded145,023 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Audi Coupe128,105 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK683 CAJ
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 145,023 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner door handle insecure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 145,019 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner door handle insecure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 144,990 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective all perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner door handle insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 139,432 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 139,432 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 134,938 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 134,938 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2019 134,619 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 134,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 132,323 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre edge low

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join from rear box (7.1.2)

Fail 16 May 2018 132,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre edge low

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join from rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 130,070 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded under car ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre perished outer wall

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2016 127,406 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Fail 11 May 2016 127,405 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced link rod (2.4.F.2)

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)

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 124,198 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 21 May 2015 124,197 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 May 2014 122,364 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 9 May 2014 122,364 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 120,005 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2013 120,005 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 113,810 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 113,810 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 110,490 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front number plte begining to delamanate.

Fail 19 May 2011 110,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front number plte begining to delamanate.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 106,581 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 106,581 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 101,470 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2009 101,470 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2008 98,002 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 98,002 miles

Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 May 2007 93,854 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 88,428 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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K683 CAJ is a 1993 Audi Coupe in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

Across all 1993 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 128,105 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 K683 CAJ, 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 33 years old, this Audi Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K683 CAJ is a 1993 Audi Coupe, first registered on 20 May 1993.

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