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E194 FSA

1988 Audi Coupe

Red Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

76,025 mi
Last recorded76,025 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 1988 Audi Coupe128,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE194 FSA
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 76,025 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 75,045 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 75,038 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 75,028 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 74,136 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 73,840 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 73,190 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 73,158 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes going into the compensator valve. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 73,088 miles

1 exhaust rubber missing.

Minor damage to front number plate.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 73,030 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 73,027 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 72,562 miles

Minor play in nearside front hub.

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 72,425 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 72,268 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

minor play in front wheel hubs

Pass 8 Aug 2009 71,982 miles

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

all exhaust mountings badly perished

n/s/f top suspention mounting has slight play

o/s/f top suspention mounting has slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2008 71,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate damaged

slight play in n/s/f top suspention mounting

Pass 13 Aug 2007 70,979 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 70,567 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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E194 FSA is a 1988 Audi Coupe in Red with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1988 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 128,318 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 E194 FSA, 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 38 years old, this Audi Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E194 FSA registered?

E194 FSA is a 1988 Audi Coupe, first registered on 7 March 1988.

Is E194 FSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for E194 FSA shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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