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L653 RJL

1993 Audi Coupe

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

102,304 mi
Last recorded102,304 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Audi Coupe128,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL653 RJL
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 102,304 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 100,519 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 100,519 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 99,342 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 98,772 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021
Pass 27 Mar 2020

All fuel pipes are corroded

Both front seats not tilting

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

All brake discs corroded

Both front seats don't tilt

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 94,616 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and starting to leak grease (2.5.C.1a)

front windscreen chipped under 40mm in zone "b"

fuel pipes at rear very corroded

rear springs poor condition

slight brake bind front brakes

Fail 5 Apr 2017 94,616 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer rear rubber mounts split and not supporting system (7.1.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and starting to leak grease (2.5.C.1a)

front windscreen chipped under 40mm in zone "b"

fuel pipes at rear very corroded

rear springs poor condition

slight brake bind front brakes

Pass 12 Apr 2016 93,123 miles

Exhaust rubbers are deteriorated

Fuel pipes are corroded

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 93,117 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 90,912 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 190,912 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 88,941 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 87,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front brake sticking slightly

rear brakes sticking slightly

Fail 19 Mar 2012 87,000 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front brake sticking slightly

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2010 78,538 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2010 78,535 miles

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)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2009 73,358 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2009 73,358 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2008 72,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 72,829 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 72,076 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fropnt top shocker bearings noisy

Pass 6 Feb 2006 69,984 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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L653 RJL is a 1993 Audi Coupe in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 L653 RJL, 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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L653 RJL is a 1993 Audi Coupe, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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