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L272 JOM

1993 Audi Coupe

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

175,239 mi
Last recorded175,239 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 1993 Audi Coupe128,105 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL272 JOM
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 175,239 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 174,852 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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2013 174,852 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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 170,904 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

drivers front seat does not tilt forward

speedo illumination 50%

Pass 6 Aug 2011 168,246 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2010 164,826 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

enginr knocks and run very lumpy

feul pipes rusty

heavy oil leak

nsf bum p stop deteriated

rear discs corrooded

slight movement osf ans nsf strut tops

small cuts nsf and nsr tyres

Fail 10 Aug 2010 164,826 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

enginr knocks and run very lumpy

feul pipes rusty

heavy oil leak

nsf bum p stop deteriated

rear discs corrooded

slight movement osf ans nsf strut tops

small cuts nsf and nsr tyres

Fail 1 Jul 2010 164,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

auxillary drive belts are deteriorating/perished/cracked and are squealing

both front anti roll bar drop link top gaiters are split

centre exhaust joint sleeve clamp has corroded and snapped

dampness to power steering pump area - unsure if it is power steering fluid or engine oil

drivers door has "dropped" and does not latch correctly first time

engine is very noisy from top end area

engine is very oil and has contaminated timing belt

engine revs keep intermittantly "hanging up" at 1500 rpm

exhaust system is sevely corroded and sounds like it is blowing from front silencer area but cannot see or feel a blow (possibly behind double skinned area

metal fuel lines at rear are severly corroded

nearside front shock absorber bump stop has deteriorated and snapped and is jammed onto top of shock housing

offside front brake is just starting to bind slightly

offside front top shock absorber mounting has slight play in and is creaking when steering is turned

offside headlamp pattern is blurring

offside rear axle pivot bush is unbonding

offside rear outer side light is slightly dull

power steering fluid is present at nearside front chassis area by pipe unions

rear washer is not working

slight play in nearside front track rod end ball joint

spare tyre is flat (requires investigation)

underside of vehicle from front to centre is very oily

Pass 4 Jul 2009 157,128 miles

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

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

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

both plates delaminating

Fail 3 Jul 2009 157,106 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both plates delaminating

Pass 3 Jul 2008 149,540 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 149,529 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 149,475 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust system rusty

fuel pipes rusty

nearside track rod end slight wear

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Jun 2007 142,147 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 142,714 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 139,170 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 139,162 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L272 JOM is a 1993 Audi Coupe in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L272 JOM, 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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L272 JOM is a 1993 Audi Coupe, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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