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M685 OTF

1995 Audi Coupe

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

128,440 mi
Last recorded128,440 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 1995 Audi Coupe122,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM685 OTF
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 128,440 miles

petrol pipes corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2017 128,439 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

petrol pipes corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 121,689 miles

Front strut top mounts rubbers split

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2016 121,688 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front strut top mounts rubbers split

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 115,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

cracks in offside front tyre

odd wheels fitted to vehicle

Fail 12 Jun 2015 115,495 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre cracks

Pass 12 Jun 2014 101,911 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 3 Jun 2014 101,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2013 101,911 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 101,909 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight corrosion on fuel lines

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 May 2012 101,909 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight corrosion on fuel lines

Fail 6 Apr 2011 101,909 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked.

Nearside mirror cover damaged.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside of rear bumper partly insecure.

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly perished and has a nail in the tread.

Parking brake lever getting low on reserve travel.

Slight freeplay in nearside front suspension strut top mount bearing.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 101,909 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked.

Nearside mirror cover damaged.

Offside of rear bumper partly insecure.

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly perished and has a nail in the tread.

Parking brake lever getting low on reserve travel.

Slight freeplay in nearside front suspension strut top mount bearing.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 101,909 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 101,909 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 101,495 miles

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

o/s/r tyre outer wall badly perished

Fail 15 Apr 2009 101,494 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

front brake pads appear low and discs lipped

n/s/r outer side light not working

o/s/r tyre outer wall badly perished

Fail 2 Apr 2008 99,088 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2008 99,088 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2007 95,242 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Apr 2007 95,241 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 91,722 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 91,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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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M685 OTF is a 1995 Audi Coupe in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 M685 OTF, 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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M685 OTF is a 1995 Audi Coupe, first registered on 1 February 1995.

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