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L116 GJW

1994 Audi Coupe

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

155,524 mi
Last recorded155,524 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 1994 Audi Coupe123,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL116 GJW
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2015 155,524 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty Inoperative (1.4.B.1d)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Steering system excessively tight Unable to turn wheels by hand (2.2.D.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure Play (2.1.6)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust system badly corroded

Front indicators tinted

Headlamps tinted

Interior mirror missing

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leakage from engine

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

Vehicle has not interior or passanger seats/belts to test

Pass 8 Feb 2014 155,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

center silencer deteriorated

interior mirror adrift/missing

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2014 155,339 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

center silencer deteriorated

interior mirror adrift/missing

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2013 152,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 150,862 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front and rear deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2012 150,862 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front and rear deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2010 139,671 miles

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

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

discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2008 136,234 miles

Exhaust System Heavly Corroded.

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

Fuel Pipes At Rear Heavly Corroded.

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 120,385 miles

Both rear tyres perished in side walls and in tread patern.

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

Fog lamp switch warning lamp flashing red when fog lamp turned off.

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

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing.

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

Fail 12 Apr 2007 120,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres perished in both side walls and in tread patern.

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

Fog lamp switch warning lamp flashing red when fog lamp switced off.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s/f strut bump stop/isolater badly damaged.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 105,706 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 105,676 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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L116 GJW is a 1994 Audi Coupe in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1994 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 123,030 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 L116 GJW, 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 32 years old, this Audi Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L116 GJW is a 1994 Audi Coupe, first registered on 23 February 1994.

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