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D61 SBA

1987 Audi Coupe

White Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

179,065 mi
Last recorded179,065 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2011
Typical for 1987 Audi Coupe123,739 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD61 SBA
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2011 179,065 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2011 179,005 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 174,839 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 174,833 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 174,741 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear brake disc back plates corroded .

o/s front spot light inop .

o/s/headlamp starting to fade .

Pass 14 Aug 2008 174,222 miles

slight movement in o/s/front top shocker mount .rear lights starting to dim . slight low effort in n/s handbrake effort .

Fail 15 Aug 2007 173,470 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 173,470 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 171,500 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 171,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

slight lift both front top shocker mounts . †rear flxy ferruls slightly worn .

Pass 26 Aug 2005 169,968 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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D61 SBA is a 1987 Audi Coupe in White with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1987 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 123,739 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 D61 SBA, 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 39 years old, this Audi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D61 SBA is a 1987 Audi Coupe, first registered on 5 June 1987.

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