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190,733 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust clamp corroded
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt cowling missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.70 (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front seat belt cowl missing
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of sill heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at edges (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust centre clamp deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight coolant leak from radiator
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight coolant leak from radiator
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt plastics missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear diff has slight leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake performance not tested due to subframe condition (1.2.1 (g))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cowl missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres worn at inner edges
passengers seatbelt mechanism covers missing
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres worn at inner edges
fuel lines fouling at fuel filter
nearside strut top bearing rough when rotated
passengers seatbelt mechanism covers missing
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front and rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/S/R handbrake cable stiff in operation
front and rear subframe corroded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
battery is insecure
both front and rear subframes are very rusty
front subframe bushes are worn
fuel filter is rusty
n/s front seatbelt catch cover is missing
n/s rear brake caliper parking brake leaver sticking
rear diff front n/s mounting is worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
alternator belt is perished
oil filter is rusty
water pipe on front of engine is very rusty
rear diff bushes are worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
alternator belt is perished
oil filter is rusty
water pipe on front of engine is very rusty
rear diff bushes are worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust is very rusty
fuel pipe at fuel filter is kinked
slight play with o/s rear anti-roll link
battery clamp loose
n/s front antiroll link worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
battery clamp loose
front wishbone rear bushes worn
n/s/front antiroll bar link worn
rear brake discs very rusty
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L281 NHL is a 1994 Audi Coupe in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
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 L281 NHL, 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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L281 NHL is a 1994 Audi Coupe, first registered on 17 January 1994.
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