1987 Audi Coupe 1.8L Petrol · E490 CGX
1987 Audi Coupe (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 192,359 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI COUPE
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E490 CGX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 192,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E490 CGX Mileage History
- 05/06/2023186,286 mi
- 13/06/2025192,357 mi+6,071 mi
- 18/06/2025192,359 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,981 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E490 CGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Audi Coupe (E490 CGX) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural streng”.
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