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E266 MLJ

1987 Audi Coupe

White Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,716 mi
Last recorded90,716 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 1987 Audi Coupe123,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE266 MLJ
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 90,716 miles

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Movement in drivers seat back

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside parking brake becoming lazy

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside boot floor corroding

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Radiator deteriorating/damp

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 90,716 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Movement in drivers seat back

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside parking brake becoming lazy

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside boot floor corroding

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Radiator deteriorating/damp

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 90,450 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, both sides

Headlamp reflectors deteriorating

Movement in drivers seat back

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside parking brake becoming lazy

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside boot floor corroding

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Side play (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 31 Jul 2018 89,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

headlamp reflectors deteriorating

movement in drivers seat back

nearside parking brake becoming lazy

offside rear floor corroding,not in prescribed area

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

side play in parking brake lever

slight perishing nearside front brake hose

Pass 1 Aug 2017 89,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)

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

headlamp reflectors deteriorating

movement in drivers seat back

nearside parking brake becoming lazy

nearside rear brake hose ferrule corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear floor corroding,not in prescribed area

side play in parking brake lever

slight movement front strut top mounts

slight perishing nearside front brake hose

Fail 1 Aug 2017 89,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

headlamp reflectors deteriorating

movement in drivers seat back

nearside parking brake becoming lazy

nearside rear brake hose ferrule corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear floor corroding,not in prescribed area

side play in parking brake lever

slight movement front strut top mounts

slight perishing nearside front brake hose

Pass 27 Jul 2016 88,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)

headlamp reflectors deteriorating

movement in drivers seat back/runners

nearside parking brake becoming lazy

nearside rear brake hose ferrule corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge,advise replacement

offside rear floor corroding,not in prescribed area

rear brake pipes corroding

side play in parking brake lever

slight movement front strut top mounts

slight perishing nearside front brake hose

Fail 25 Jul 2016 88,643 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner set (3.5.1g)

headlamp reflectors deteriorating

movement in drivers seat back/runners

nearside parking brake becoming lazy

nearside rear brake hose ferrule corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge,advise replacement

offside rear floor corroding,not in prescribed area

rear brake pipes corroding

side play in parking brake lever

slight movement front strut top mounts

slight perishing nearside front brake hose

Pass 23 Jul 2015 88,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

headlamp reflectors deteriorating.

movement in drivers seat back/runners.

movement in front strut top mounts.

nearside front brake hose perishing.

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

nearside rear brake hose ferrule corroding.

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

offside front tyre close to wear limit and worn out on inner edge, advise replacement.

offside rear brake pipes corroding.

offside rear floor corroding not in prescribed area.

side play parking brake lever.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 87,620 miles

headlamp reflectors deteriorating.

movement in drivers seat back.

nearside front beake hose perishing.

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

nearside rear brake hose ferrule corroding.

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge, advise replacement.

side play in parking brake lever.

slight movement front strut top mounts.

Fail 25 Jul 2014 87,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

headlamp reflectors deteriorating.

movement in drivers seat back.

nearside front beake hose perishing.

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

nearside rear brake hose ferrule corroding.

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge, advise replacement.

side play in parking brake lever.

slight movement front strut top mounts.

Pass 18 Jul 2013 86,356 miles

both front tyres wearing out on inner edge, advise replacement.

headlamp reflectors deteriorating.

nearside front brake hose starting to perish.

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

nearside rear brake hose ferrule corroding.

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

slight movement both front strut top mounts.

slight play in drivers seat back.

slight side play in parking brake lever.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 84,938 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge.

headlamp reflectors deteriorating.

nearside front brake hose starting to perish.

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

nearside rear brake hose ferrule corroding.

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

play in driver seat back frame.

slight movement nearside front strut top mount.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 83,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 81,265 miles

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

slight movement in front strut top mounts.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 79,062 miles

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

slight movement in front strut tops.

Fail 24 Jul 2009 79,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside parking brake becoming lazy.

offside front tyre wearing out on edges close to limit.

rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

slight movement in front strut tops.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 76,479 miles

front tyres wearing out on edges.

rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Fail 21 Jul 2008 76,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing out on edges.

rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 74,054 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 71,324 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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E266 MLJ is a 1987 Audi Coupe in White with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 E266 MLJ, 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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E266 MLJ is a 1987 Audi Coupe, first registered on 1 September 1987.

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