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L885 HEF

1994 Audi Coupe

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,042 mi
Last recorded183,042 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 1994 Audi Coupe123,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL885 HEF
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 183,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 183,042 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 182,777 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 182,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 181,358 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION

NO SPARE

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2012 181,315 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriating

front brake discs heavily corroded

offside front shockabsorber dust cover insecure

spare tyre missing

Pass 28 Feb 2011 179,050 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 179,025 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs corroded

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Mar 2010 177,773 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 176,950 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake hose ferrul slight corroded- slight binding n/s/f brake- slight wear front tyres- oil leak unable to tell source- slight corrosion subframe shocker springs drive shaft Inner wing

slight crack cv boots front brake hoses slight play wishbone bush slight movement ball joint slight play steering & shocker top bushes slight noise steering power steering fluid slight low

Fail 23 Feb 2009 176,950 miles

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

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

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake hose ferrul slight corroded- slight binding n/s/f brake- slight wear front tyres- oil leak unable to tell source- slight corrosion subframe shocker springs drive shaft Inner wing

slight crack cv boots front brake hoses slight play wishbone bush slight movement ball joint slight play steering & shocker top bushes slight noise steering power steering fluid slight low

Pass 11 Mar 2008 175,905 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight bind n/s/f brake

slight play front strut top mounts

Fail 10 Mar 2008 175,886 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play front strut top mounts

Pass 16 Feb 2007 171,590 miles

cond of fr pads & discs †play in fr strut top mounts †very heavy rust in fr centre & rear exhaust

Pass 24 Feb 2006 165,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside 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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L885 HEF is a 1994 Audi Coupe in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L885 HEF, 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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L885 HEF is a 1994 Audi Coupe, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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