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M597 SMO

1995 Audi Coupe

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,970 mi
Last recorded116,970 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 Audi Coupe122,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM597 SMO
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2011 116,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/rear tyre has a cut in outer wall

Pass 8 Jul 2010 113,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2010 113,109 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2009 109,566 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 106,920 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 106,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 101,856 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2007 101,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 100,196 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

tail gate can not be opened

Fail 27 Jun 2006 100,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

tailgate can not be opened

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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M597 SMO is a 1995 Audi Coupe in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 122,169 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 M597 SMO, 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 31 years old, this Audi Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M597 SMO is a 1995 Audi Coupe, first registered on 9 June 1995.

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