MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,291 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear arch starting to corrode
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear arch starting to corrode
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/r lower wing on underside deteriorated
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
0/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (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)
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)
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L42 SES is a 1994 Audi Coupe in Green with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 L42 SES, 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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L42 SES is a 1994 Audi Coupe, first registered on 31 March 1994.
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