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B376 DEW

1985 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,847 mi
Last recorded92,847 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1985 Audi 80116,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB376 DEW
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 92,847 miles

Center exhaust silencer starting to crack

Coolant leak from radiator

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Noise from engine

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

Offside washer jet poor

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2012 92,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Center exhaust silencer starting to crack

Coolant leak from radiator

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Noise from engine

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

Offside washer jet poor

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2011 92,847 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 92,847 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside front washer jet not working

Pass 4 Aug 2010 92,847 miles

boot floor around drain bung corroding

both rear of under sills corroding

minor exhaust blow at joint centre to rear

nearside rear light unit cracked

offside front spot light glass cracked

oil leaks to engine area

Pass 10 May 2010 92,847 miles

minor exhaust blow at joint centre to rear

minor oil leaks to engine

nearside front track rod end dust cover split

radiator core corroding

slight play to both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 18 May 2009 92,847 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake disc back plates corroded

nearside rear indicator lense craked

radiator corroded

slight movement both top suspension mounts

Fail 18 May 2009 92,847 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake disc back plates corroded

nearside rear indicator lense craked

radiator corroded

slight movement both top suspension mounts

Pass 15 May 2008 92,847 miles

front exhaust section deteriorating

minor engine oil leak

nearside track rod end dust cover split

offside cv boot cracking

offside rear and nearside rear chassis's corroding

offside rear sill corroding

offside wiper blade split

Pass 8 May 2007 92,847 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 92,847 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

dampness around power steering pipe

exhaust blow from rear joint

nearside rear sill starting to corrode

nearside track rod end dust cover split

nearside wiper blade split

offside cv boot perishing

offside front sidelight worked when tapped

offside rear tyre outer sidewall and tread cracking

play in nearside front top suspension mount

rear seatback slightly insecure

slight play in steering column

Pass 11 May 2006 92,847 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 92,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 May 2005 92,847 miles
Fail 19 May 2005 92,847 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

slight damage to both rear light lens

How Reliable is the Audi 80?

Based on 246,995 MOT tests across 40,227 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,748
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
40,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,695
constant velocity joint gaiter split 14,642
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,529
Registration plate lamp not working 10,021
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 9,447
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B376 DEW is a 1985 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 116,500 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 80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,695 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B376 DEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi 80 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 41 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B376 DEW is a 1985 Audi 80, first registered on 18 March 1985.

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