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F424 WVF

1988 Audi 80

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

202,735 mi
Last recorded202,735 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1988 Audi 80125,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF424 WVF
MakeAudi
Model80
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 202,735 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 197,199 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both top mounts has play when jacked up

offside inner wing and sub frame starting to rust

Fail 2 Jul 2009 197,199 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both top mounts has play when jacked up

brake fluid leval on min

offside inner wing and sub frame starting to rust

Pass 2 Jul 2008 192,014 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

front subframe starting to rust

Fail 2 Jul 2008 192,014 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

front subframe starting to rust

Pass 28 Jun 2007 185,930 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2007 185,930 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

offside front door drop when opened

Pass 5 Jul 2006 180,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres starting to perish and getting low on tread

drivers door drops when opened but ok on day of test

front bumber slightly loose

play in top mounts when jacked relaxed

screen washers leeking still work ok

sterring rack very noisey no play found

Fail 28 Jun 2006 180,318 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres starting to perish and getting low on tread

drivers door drops when opened but ok

front bumber slightly insecure

near side rear flexy metal ends rusted

screen washer leeking but still squerts screen

steering rack very noisey but play found

when car is jacked relaxed play in top mounts ,mounts ok

Pass 6 Jul 2005 174,829 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 174,829 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside frount door drop slighty when opened

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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F424 WVF is a 1988 Audi 80 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F424 WVF, 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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F424 WVF is a 1988 Audi 80, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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