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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI COUPEs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:54.73%
(The average a petrol AUDI COUPE year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:1,365 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment168
Brake pipe excessively corroded122
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|104
Brake hose excessively deteriorated95
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort75
Registration plate lamp issues72
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively65
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|45
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|32
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Rear brake binding29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|19
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|13
Rear brake application uneven12
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|11
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Registration plate issues9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|9
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Brake hose damaged7
Windscreen has damage7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2

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