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M136 BDS

1994 Audi Coupe

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

193,510 mi
Last recorded193,510 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1994 Audi Coupe123,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM136 BDS
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 193,510 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2012 193,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

front subframe corroded .

rear exhaust corroded .

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 185,713 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 185,713 miles

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

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

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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 185,182 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 185,107 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advise( bad coolant leak)

advise( front wishbone bushes beginning to perish)

advise( o,s,f tyre on 2mm on edges marginal)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 175,035 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2008 162,722 miles

both rear flexi brake ferulles corroding

centre exhaust corroding

front subframe corroding

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 8 Oct 2007 151,413 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 15,968 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 16 Sep 2006 138,666 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 138,666 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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M136 BDS is a 1994 Audi Coupe in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M136 BDS, 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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M136 BDS is a 1994 Audi Coupe, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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