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E601 KLA

1988 Audi Coupe

Brown Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

73,145 mi
Last recorded73,145 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 1988 Audi Coupe128,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE601 KLA
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 73,145 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 72,628 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective ns and osf headlight reflectors (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension items corroded but not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and osf top mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 71,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 71,394 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside suspension components corroded, not excessive

Pass 20 Oct 2020 70,888 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 69,539 miles

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

Nearside Front CV boot perished/worn

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front CV boot Perished/Worn

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 68,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to load valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 67,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative load valve seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipe to sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 66,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 May 2017 66,089 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play cannot be rotated due to wheel binding (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding can hardly turn wheel when jacked up (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2016 63,997 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake binding on slightly

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front anti roll bars corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 62,499 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 60,633 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 60,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 58,780 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 May 2013 58,675 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2012 56,460 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 54,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 May 2011 54,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 52,920 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2010 52,895 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 May 2010 52,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 May 2009 50,933 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2008 49,116 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 47,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2006 46,193 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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E601 KLA is a 1988 Audi Coupe in Brown with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 E601 KLA, 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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E601 KLA is a 1988 Audi Coupe, first registered on 20 May 1988.

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