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WXI 2246

1986 Audi Coupe

Red Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,347 mi
Last recorded177,347 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 1986 Audi Coupe132,682 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWXI 2246
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 177,347 miles

Nearside Front slight play in top mount

Pass 31 Jan 2022 176,930 miles

n/s/f top shocker mounting has some up/down movement

Pass 26 Feb 2021 176,476 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 175,920 miles

both front top strut mountings have some up/down movement

Pass 3 Nov 2018 174,950 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 174,105 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 174,091 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower swivel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 174,069 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion O/s/f wing (6.1.C.1)

Braking system leaking brake compensator (3.6.A.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill (5.2.6)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush N/s/r track rod end. (2.4.G.2)

Both front flexible brake hose ferrules corroding.

Exhaust system corroded and starting to blow.

Metal fuel lines corroding.

O/s inner brake light not working.

O/s/f & n/s/f top strut mountings have play.

O/s/f & o/s/f tyres low tread depth.

O/s/f chassis leg corroded and holed.

O/s/f outer CV boot cracking.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 21 Nov 2014 169,386 miles

both front flexie brake hoses cracking

both outer sills corroded

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted on inner faces

brake pipe to n/s/f flexie hose has surface corrosion

fair amount of movement in both front top stut mounts *** advise attention***

metal fuel pipes corroding at rear

n/s/f outer cv boot perished

o/s/f tyre tread low at 3 mm

o/s/f wing corroded and has tape on it

Fail 17 Nov 2014 169,380 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

both front flexie brake hoses cracking

both outer sills corroded

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted on inner faces

brake pipe to n/s/f flexie hose has surface corrosion

fair amount of movement in both front top stut mounts *** advise attention***

metal fuel pipes corroding at rear

n/s/f outer cv boot perished

o/s/f tyre tread low at 3 mm

o/s/f wing corroded and has tape on it

o/s/r brake has slighrt binding

o/s/r inner brake light inop

Pass 20 Nov 2013 163,876 miles

all 4 brakes dises corroding

both outer sills corroding

exhaust front pipe has slight blow

metal fuel pipes corroding at rear

n/s/f flexi brake hose perishing

n/s/f outer cv boot peerihing

n/s/f top strut mounting has some movement

n/s/f tyre worn on inneer edge and tread depth getting low

n/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

o/s/f flexi brakee hose perishing

o/s/f top strut mounting has some movement

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges and tread depth getting low

o/s/f wing corroded and has tape on it

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2013 163,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all 4 brakes dises corroding

both outer sills corroding

exhaust front pipe has slight blow

metal fuel pipes corroding at rear

n/s/f flexi brake hose perishing

n/s/f outer cv boot peerihing

n/s/f top strut mounting has some movement

n/s/f tyre worn on inneer edge and tread depth getting low

n/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

o/s/f flexi brakee hose perishing

o/s/f top strut mounting has some movement

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges and tread depth getting low

o/s/f wing corroded and has tape on it

o/s/r flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2013 163,876 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel lines corroded.

N/s/f front tyre tread low on inner edge.

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

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

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

O/s/f wing /wheel arch taped up.

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 161,269 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish/crack, advise attention.

Exhaust hangers starting to perish.

Headlamps have very poor dip pattern, advise attention.

Metal fuel pipes corroding.

N/s/r outer track rod end has slight play.

O/s/r shock absorber starting to loose fluid.

Rear and centre exhaust sections corroded.

Slight binding to o/s/f wheel.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 158,037 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perishing and ferrules corroding

both headlamps pattens poor and light output reduced

drivers seat has fair amount of movement in main seat runners (Advise attention)

fair amount of corrosion to body and outer sills

o/s/f wing has tape on it

Fail 9 Nov 2011 158,037 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front flexi brake hoses perishing and ferrules corroding

both headlamps pattens poor and light output reduced

both rear brake dices inner faces quite corroded (Advise attention)

drivers seat has fair amount of movement in main seat runners (Advise attention)

fair amount of corrosion to body and outer sills

rear section of exhaust box quite corroded and rubbing drive shaft cv joint (Advise attention)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 151,493 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses cracking/perishing.

Both headlamps have a poor dip beam pattern.

Both rear tyres low tread depth.

N/s outer CV gaitor cracking/perishing.

N/s/r shock absorber loosing fluid, advise attention.

N/s/r wheel bearing noisy, advise attention.

Rear brake discs corroded, advise attention.

Rear exhaust box blowing, advise attention.

Pass 11 Nov 2009 143,665 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both head lamp pattens poor

both rear brake discs inner faces corroding

engine leaking oil

n/s/r brake rubbing

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken

o/s/f seat back has some movement

o/s/f wing corroding

rear exhaust section corroding

Fail 19 Oct 2009 143,654 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both front brakes rubbing (Advise attention)

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

engine leaking oil

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken

o/s/f headlamp dip beam poor light output (Advise attention)

o/s/f seat back has some movement

o/s/f wing corroding

o/s/r brake dice quite corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2008 137,844 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front headlamps dim and reflectors producing a poor dip pattern, advise attention.

center exhaust section corroded and starting to blow

n/s/f lower wishbone inner rubber bushes have some movement

o/s main beam lens cracked

o/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/r lower swivel has some play

Fail 13 Oct 2008 137,832 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

all rubber exhaust mounting starting to perish and crack

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both headlamp getting dim

centre section of exhaust has slight blow

n/s/f lower wishbone inner rubber bushes have some movement

n/s/r tyre tread on legal limit (Advise attention)

o/s main beam lens cracked

o/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/r lower swivel has some play

o/s/r tyre getting low tread

Pass 17 Oct 2007 127,027 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front top strut mountings have some play

centre exhaust box has slight blow

n/s headlamp loosing its mirrior backing and patten poor

Fail 17 Oct 2007 127,027 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

both front top strut mountings have some play

centre exhaust box has slight blow

n/s headlamp loosing its mirrior backing and patten poor

Pass 10 Oct 2006 117,482 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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WXI 2246 is a 1986 Audi Coupe in Red with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1986 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 132,682 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 WXI 2246, 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 40 years old, this Audi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WXI 2246 is a 1986 Audi Coupe, first registered on 30 June 1986.

Is WXI 2246 safe to buy?

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