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N31 OFT

1996 Audi Coupe

Purple Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

179,285 mi
Last recorded179,285 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Audi Coupe119,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN31 OFT
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 179,285 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 179,239 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

coolant and oil seepage

front to rear fuel lines corroded

offside front and offside rear tyres are perished and 12 years old

offside headlight lense damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2025 177,800 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 177,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 175,843 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 174,359 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 172,805 miles

general underside corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2021 171,776 miles

corrosion to offside door shut area

nearside inner washer jet inoperative

offside headlight lense damaged

slight wear in front suspension strut top mounts

Pass 11 Jan 2020 170,159 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 168,456 miles

corrosion to offside door shut area

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside headlight lense damaged

offside rear tyre perished

underbody fuel lines corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2018 168,433 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside door shut

offside rear tyre perished

unable to open tailgate

Pass 20 Nov 2017 166,985 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 166,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 165,772 miles

coolant leak at rear of engine,advise investigation

front side lights dim

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear tyre perished

offside side repeater light flashing pale orange

Fail 11 Nov 2016 165,771 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

coolant leak at rear of engine,advise investigation

front side lights dim

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear tyre perished

offside side repeater light flashing pale orange

Pass 17 Nov 2015 162,054 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 157,162 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 153,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 153,911 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 151,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear axle mounts worn

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2012 151,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2010 135,493 miles

Adv - N/S cayalytic convertor rattling, suspect baffles inside cat have broken up.

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 131,799 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 131,799 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 127,334 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 122,194 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 117,663 miles

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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N31 OFT is a 1996 Audi Coupe in Purple with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1996 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 119,115 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N31 OFT, 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 30 years old, this Audi Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N31 OFT registered?

N31 OFT is a 1996 Audi Coupe, first registered on 10 January 1996.

Is N31 OFT safe to buy?

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