MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,400 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Mileometer not working.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough Rough when going from lock to lock. (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth 0.83mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth 1.00mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth 1.48mm. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Mileometer not working.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough Rough when going from lock to lock. (2.1.1 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake pipes to rear axle showing signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Mileometer inoperative. Speedo still working.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged NSR brake hose metal ferrule deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Rigid fuel pipes from fuel tank slightly corroded. ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake pipes to rear axle showing signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Mileometer inoperative. Speedo still working.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged NSR brake hose metal ferrule deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Rigid fuel pipes from fuel tank slightly corroded. ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal ferrule (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal ferrule (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated bulge in hose (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven o/s/r slow in applying (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure and fouling on suspension leg (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
handbrake high
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
handbrake high
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
handbrake free play close to limit
nearside wiper judders
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
handbrake free play close to limit
nearside wiper judders
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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E656 VCY is a 1988 Audi 80 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
Across all 1988 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 125,939 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 E656 VCY, 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 38 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E656 VCY is a 1988 Audi 80, first registered on 3 March 1988.
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