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E791 HRV

1987 Audi Coupe

Red Petrol 2226cc
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Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

231,294 mi
Last recorded231,294 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 1987 Audi Coupe123,739 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE791 HRV
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 231,294 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear /and offside suspension has bounce

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid close to minimum

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 231,294 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box support (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Battery not fully secured

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear /and offside suspension has bounce

Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid close to minimum

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 231,284 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed "A "pillar corroded (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear /nearside rear suspension bounce

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance repaired (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 231,284 miles

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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed "A "pillar corroded (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear /nearside rear suspension bounce

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance repaired (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 230,612 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear and offside rear suspension bounce

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 230,612 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear and offside rear suspension bounce

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 230,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside and offside rear suspension bounce

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 230,597 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/f suspension top bearing worn,

o/s/f suspension top bearing worn.

rear exhaust box corroded near tail pipe.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 225,159 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 225,159 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 221,291 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2013 221,291 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Backbox exhaust rubbers splitting

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2012 218,850 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S Exhaust backbox support rubber broken but exhaust still adequitly supported

N/S/R tyre cracking

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

nearside rear (Front to rear at load valve) Brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear (Front to rear at load valve) Brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2012 218,850 miles

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

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)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S Exhaust backbox support rubber broken but exhaust still adequitly supported

N/S/R tyre cracking

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

nearside rear (Front to rear at load valve) Brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear (Front to rear at load valve) Brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2011 216,561 miles

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

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

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

Offside rear lamp lens cracked

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 21 Feb 2011 216,561 miles

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

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

Nearside front indicator lens cracked

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

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

Offside rear lamp lens cracked

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Mar 2010 213,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2009 204,357 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Off side rear lamp slight damage

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 204,357 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Off side rear lamp slight damage

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2008 200,548 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 200,548 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 196,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 189,605 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 189,605 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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E791 HRV is a 1987 Audi Coupe in Red with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E791 HRV, 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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E791 HRV is a 1987 Audi Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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