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C718 DYV

1986 Audi 80

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

191,859 mi
Last recorded191,859 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 1986 Audi 80118,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC718 DYV
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 191,859 miles

Offside Front door hinges corroded

Offside Front headlamp lens cracked

Offside Rear door not opening from outside

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear wheel arches corroded

engine smokey

nearside door mirror glass damaged

offside front tyre outer wall perishing

Fail 16 Mar 2017 191,859 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at rear (2.4.A.3)

Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel pumps (7.2.1)

Offside Front door hinges corroded

Offside Front headlamp lens cracked

Offside Rear door not opening from outside

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear wheel arches corroded

engine smokey

nearside door mirror glass damaged

offside front tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2016 188,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting broken,but not insecure

nearside front door mirror glass damaged

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front headlamp lens damaged

offside front tyre outer wall perishing

offside rear door not opening from outside

Fail 11 Mar 2016 188,068 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mounting broken,but not insecure

nearside front door mirror glass damaged

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front headlamp lens damaged

offside front tyre outer wall perishing

offside rear door not opening from outside

Pass 19 Mar 2015 184,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front wheel arch corroding

offside headlamp lens damaged

offside rear door not opening from outside

Fail 10 Mar 2015

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear wheel arches corroded

nearside front wheel arch corroding

offside headlamp lens damaged

offside rear door not opening from outside

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

sparks jumpimg from 3 and 4 cylinder

Pass 7 Mar 2014 180,334 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both nearside wheel arches corroded

centre silencer minor leak

nearside rear brake hose metal ends corroded

nearside wing mirror cracked

offside front headlamp lens cracked

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear petrol pipes corroding

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Mar 2014 180,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both nearside wheel arches corroded

centre silencer minor leak

nearside rear brake hose metal ends corroded

nearside wing mirror cracked

offside front headlamp lens cracked

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear petrol pipes corroding

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 Mar 2013 176,728 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

nearside front wheel arch corroding

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

offside headlamp glass cracked

offside rear wheel arch corroding

rear petrol pipes corroding

slightly low effort nearside rear foot and handbrake

Fail 6 Mar 2013 176,621 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

nearside front wheel arch corroding

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

offside headlamp glass cracked

offside rear wheel arch corroding

rear petrol pipes corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2012 172,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside headlamp glass damaged

petrol pipes corroding at rear

slight play offside and nearside rear hubs

Pass 6 Mar 2012 172,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside headlamp glass damaged

petrol pipes corroding at rear

slight play offside and nearside rear hubs

Pass 6 Apr 2011 169,433 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside door mirror broken

offside headlamp glass damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2011 169,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside door mirror broken

offside headlamp glass damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2010 166,249 miles

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Apr 2010 166,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 1 May 2009 163,605 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroding at rear

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 28 Apr 2009 163,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel pipes corroding at rear

nearside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2008 160,713 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear wheel arch corroding

rear brake pipes are corroding

rear petrol pipe corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2007 156,976 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 156,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 153,358 miles

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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C718 DYV is a 1986 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1986 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 118,532 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 C718 DYV, 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 40 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C718 DYV is a 1986 Audi 80, first registered on 2 June 1986.

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