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D292 DEA

1986 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,124 mi
Last recorded87,124 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Audi 80118,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD292 DEA
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 87,124 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2026 87,084 miles

Nearside Track rod end modification unsafe Second lock nut added and not fully engaged onto joint. (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2026 87,034 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 86,991 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure Spring doesn’t seat correctly after jacking up. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure Spring doesn’t seat correctly after jacking up. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 82,177 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 81,030 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 80,855 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 80,186 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 80,176 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 79,435 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 75,833 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 73,996 miles

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 73,993 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 73,991 miles

Coil spring not correctly located all 4 springs. required holding in position to lower car off of the ramp jacks (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rear tyres excessively stretched (4.1.D.1f)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front disc back plate rotten

Pass 16 Mar 2017 73,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner n/s/r inner side light not working

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

Play in upper steering column area

SLIGHT CORROSION ON SEVERAL BRAKE PIPE AREAS

Strong advise front and rear suspension has been lowered

Fail 3 Mar 2017 73,081 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner n/s/r inner side light not working

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

Play in upper steering column area

SLIGHT CORROSION ON SEVERAL BRAKE PIPE AREAS

Strong advise front and rear suspension has been lowered

Pass 17 Feb 2016 70,647 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 70,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 68,802 miles

chip in screen

nearside front wing mirror glass damaged

offside rear wheel buckled

play at steering wheel

slight movement both front top srut mounts

Pass 3 Dec 2013 62,781 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 21 Sep 2012 49,163 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2012 48,848 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2012 48,709 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 36,883 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 36,883 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 33,315 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Nov 2008 29,602 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 23,231 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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D292 DEA is a 1986 Audi 80 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 D292 DEA, 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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D292 DEA is a 1986 Audi 80, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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