MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,961 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Audi 80?
Based on 246,995 MOT tests across 40,227 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F197 BSB is a 1989 Audi 80 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 130,763 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 F197 BSB, 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 37 years old, this Audi 80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F197 BSB registered?
F197 BSB is a 1989 Audi 80, first registered on 3 March 1989.
Is F197 BSB safe to buy?
The MOT history for F197 BSB shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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